Philippa Tolley
Oil unleashed in Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to contain it
BP has removed a containment cap from its Gulf of Mexico oil well in a first step towards installing a bigger cap to contain all the oil that's gushing into the sea and polluting the coast. Audio
Trustees insist they are getting on with national standards
Most school trustees say they are getting on with the job of implementing the national standards, despite the continuing debate about the policy. Audio
Fans on tenterhooks as World Cup final goes to extra time
Around the world Spanish fans/Dutch fans are celebrating the victory of their side. Audio
Christchurch car club rallies support for legal skidpad
A group of Christchurch car enthusiasts are trying to win support to build a skid pad, where motor heads can burn out to their hearts content. Audio
Fears a Victoria Park 'party central' would be dangerous
Some Auckland bars fear it could be dangerous to base the Rugby World Cup party zone near Victoria Park. Audio
Fans await final whistle in Football World Cup
There are just minutes to go in the World Cup final. Audio
Three key All Blacks in doubt for round two of Tri-Nations
Saturday's test at Eden Park saw the All Blacks exact revenge on the South Africans for last year's series loss, with a 32 to 12 thumping. Audio
Dutch, Spanish ambassadors support national teams
Fans of the two teams are partying all around the world - including in New Zealand. Audio
Mayoral candidate ruffles feathers with drug comments
A former soap star and mayoral candidate is ruffling feathers with his comments that the drug"P"should be decrimalised. Simon Prast admits to taking the drug and says it's hypocritical to ban… Audio
World Cup final gets under way
Fans are gathering in bars and restaurants and clubs around the world - More than half a billion people worldwide are watching the game. Audio
Plans for vertical seats for plane passengers
The budget European carrier, Ryanair, says it has plans to allow passengers to fly standing up. Audio
Insight, Sunday 20 June: Fiji
Insight visits Fiji a year after the interim administration scrapped the constitution and introduced its new legal order. Audio
Fiji needs massive IMF loan
Fiji's interim administration is likely to need a massive IMF loan it's been chasing in order to pay off some of the huge debts due later this year. Audio
Fiji police charged with mutiny
A major investigation is underway within the Fiji police after two senior officers were charged with trying to remove the police commissioner from power. Audio
