Philippa Tolley

A new report estimates farmers in drought-affected areas will face nearly one and a quarter billion dollars in losses. Audio

Southern Taranaki has been declared a drought zone after no significant rain since November 2007. Audio

Inland Revenue officials have been left red faced after admitting making a 600 million dollar blunder in tax figures. Audio

A paralympic gold medallist is housebound after his car containing his wheelchair was stolen. Audio

Democratic leaders in Florida have decided not to restage their presidential primary. Audio

The Asian markets have opened on a positive note, advancing for the first time in four days. Audio

Heath Correspondent Karen Brown discusses the rising tensions in Parliament over the Hawkes Bay DHB debacle. Audio

A 14 year old teenager has appeared in the Youth Court charged with the murder of a Scottish woman in Taupo in January. Audio

Parliament has this afternoon passed a notice of motion expressing its deep concern at the violence and riots in Tibet. Audio

The Chinese Premier has this afternoon said the unrest in Tibet has been orchestrated by the Dalai Lama. Audio

A United Nations report has questioned the independence of Fiji's Human Rights Commission. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Various strategies have been used, including discounted accommodation and increased promotional activities. Audio

Can the sheep industry recover from its current doldrums? Audio

The deportation of an Australian newspaper publisher from Fiji has been condemned by governments in Canberra and Wellington. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Insight talks to young people about John Key's idea for military style training for youth Audio

The latest from the Pacific Region. Audio

Insight looks at the rivalry between China and Taiwan for influence in the Pacific. Audio

Insight talks to Pacific Islanders and asks whether they're changing their traditional allegiance to Labour. Audio