Sean Plunket
100 countries sign treaty banning cluster bombs
The signing in Norway follows on from talks earlier this year in Wellington that failed to get a treaty together. Audio
Santa and his elves attacked by angry parents at theme park
The park's management promised all the magic of the festive season including elves, Father Christmas and an ice skating rink. Audio
It could be Saturday before Climbers on Mt Cook are rescued
The two men, Kiyoshi Ikenouchi and Hideaki Nara from Tokyo, have been trapped on the mountain since Friday. Audio
Record cut in interest rate expected
The Reserve Bank is expected to slash the country's benchmark interest rate, the Official Cash Rate, by a record amount. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 4 December 2008
ACT MP defends three-strike policy, More problems expected at ACC and Record cut in interest rate expected. Audio
Top stories for 27 November 2008
Tresury injecting money, fonterra hit another wall, Thailand's PM won't step down. Audio
Newspaper headlines
A look at what they're saying in the papers around the country this morning. Audio
New Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett joins Sean Plunket live in the studio. Audio
New Minister of Health Tony Ryall
Our health correspondent, Karen Brown, spoke to Tony Ryall soon after John Key named his Cabinet. Audio
New arrivals in cabinet (Part 2)
Another first time minister is Anne Tolley. She becomes Minister of Education, and of Tertiary Education. Audio
Phil Goff on National's cabinet line-up
What does Mr Goff make of National's choice of ministers to sit inside Cabinet? Audio
John Key on deals with Maori Party and United Future
John Key says the deal with the Maori Party benefits both sides. Peter Dunne says his deal with National should be finalised by the end of today. Audio
Australian Correspondent - Phil Kafcaloudes
Australian Correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes brings us the latest from across the ditch. Audio
New faces joining parliaments ranks
Among them are 31 year old former crown prosecutor, Simon Bridges and Nikki Kaye, who at 28 years old won Auckland Central. Audio
Can National keep promises in the worsening economic climate?
With the world financial crisis, it's clear the new government is going to have to get very serious, very soon. Audio
Brent Edward's reaction to election results
Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards gives his election wrap up. Audio
Green's pick up two more seats
But the party's six-point-four percent share of the vote was a good couple of points down on what the polls had predicted. Audio
Key hopes to be sworn in by next week
That would allow him to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation leaders' meeting in Peru. Audio
