The Week In Review

A review of the week's main news: sex offender slips through net to teach in a number of New Zealand schools, government says it's not to blame for spreading industrial unrest, Turangi teen sentenced… Read more Audio

In this edition... Commercial hot air balloon operators are defending their safety standards, a three week strike begins at Ports of Auckland, more than 300 jobs will be cut from Ministry of Foreign… Read more Audio

In this edition... The High Court orders reconsideration of a Chinese conglomerate's bid to buy 16 North Island Crafar farms, the Te Urewera Four go on trial, a major quake in Wellington could cost… Read more Audio

In this edition: The report into the collapse of the CTV building in the Christchurch earthquake a year ago is released, the Maori Council lodges claims with the Waitangi tribunal that could throw a… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: Christchurch people protest against the city's leaders, National and the Maori Party at loggerheads, NZ 14 year old golfer world's youngest to win pro… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: The Christchurch City Council in crisis, John Key announces a lower Government surplus forecast, Fonterra unhappy about a proposed shake up in domestic milk… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: Meridian Energy's shelving of it's Project Hayes wind farm project, NZ On Air seeks legal advice on blocking politically sensitive programmes running during… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: The aftermath of New Zealand's worst aviation disaster since Erebus, Ports of Auckland industrial negotiations break down again while a report calls for… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: Continuing industrial trouble at Ports Of Auckland, the National Road Policing manager Paula Rose on holiday road toll figures, Southland faces drought… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: Relief in Turangi following an arrest for the attack on a five year old child, aftershocks continue in Christchurch while the Police get ready to desert the… Read more Audio

The Week In Review for the week ending Friday 23rd December... Labour Party MP's line up behind their new leader as caucus rankings are revised, an independent report into the abuse of a West Auckland… Read more Audio

A review of the week's news including: The National Government's new Cabinet line up, serious flooding in the Nelson region, The Labour Party elects a new leader, the all clear to rebuild on… Read more Audio