Sean Plunket

Stop gouging the market and hampering economic recovery. That's the short sharp message from lawmakers to the country's banks, just one day out from the next review of the nation's benchmark interest… Audio

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is warning his government is very reluctant to fund KiwiRail, as the latest valuation reveals another multimillion dollar slump in the asset's value. Audio

The labour leader Phil Goff talks to Sean Plunket. Audio

The Green Party has become the first to release details of its MPs expenses. It shows its nine MPs each spent an average of almost 14-thousand dollars on air travel in the first four months of this… Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says if the first of two allegations of inappropriate behavior against MP Richard Worth are proved - he'll seek his expulsion from the National Caucus Audio

The Prime Minister is under fire this morning for his handling of the resignation of former Internal Affairs Minister Richard Worth. Health officials say community spread of the swine flu virus is… Audio

By this afternoon the tax cuts promised for the next two years will be history. Contributions to the Superannuation Fund will be suspended for a lot longer than that, likely up to a decade or more, as… Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara discuss the business communities response to the Budget and New Zealand's debt levels. Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara respond to the announcement of tax cuts being deferred. Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara respond the announcement of cuts to the super fund. Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara respond to part 2. Audio

Brent Edwards, Nigel Stirling and Patrick O'Meara respond to part 1. Audio

South Korea's military on alert after North's nuclear test. Audio

The Space Shuttle Atlantis has touched down to earth after a daring mission to repair the Hubble space telescope. Audio

Householders find themselves paying too much for power after all. Audio

Trucks are stranded and farms are isolated after an early winter blast moved through the North Island overnight. Audio

Guilty verdict in first trial under anti-smacking law, Britain's Speaker yields to pressure and quits. Audio

Swollen Rangitata floods businesses, farms, Hide may announce members of transition agency today. Audio

Some Aucklanders are promising to lie down in front of bulldozers to stop the work. Audio

We'll have to get used to knowing Colin Meads as more than just "Colin Meads". It will be Sir Colin, at least officially. Audio