Sean Plunket

The long wait continues for Teesha Lowry's family as police continue a meticulous investigation at a christchurch house. Quotable value pooh poohs the idea of a resurgence in the housing market. Major… Audio

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity at 36 Cargill Street between the hours of 11.00am and 4.00pm on the 10th August. Audio

* SAS troops head back to Afghanistan, environmental groups denounce the Government's latest emissions targets, rescuers search for survivors in Taiwan after a typhoon topples a hotel and triggers the… Audio

The scrutiny of MPs' perks has ratcheted up after revelations of Ministers claiming tens of thousands of dollars in housing allowances while at the same time owning investment properties in the… Audio

The government is promising to all but wipe out youth unemployment with a two-year, 152 million dollar scheme unveiled at the National Party's conference in Christchurch yesterday. Audio

There has been a major eruption of ethnic violence in northwest China with reports of up to 150 people killed in clashes with riot police. Audio

Criminal lawyers say the Government must tread carefully with a plan to force people to reveal information about serious crime. Audio

The Civil Defence says Gisborne's heavy rain has eased, but fears of flooding brought sleepless nights for farmers in the region. Mike Atkins manages Paroa Station, about 10 minutes out of the Tolaga… Audio

The volatile New Zealand dollar is being blamed for yet more job losses in the manufacturing sector. Audio

The All Blacks will take to Japanese turf for the first time in more than twenty years, when they play the Wallabies in a fourth Bledisloe Cup Test in October. Audio

Organisers of a rowing race across the Indian Ocean have lost contact with a team of four New Zealanders, who are raising funds for a prostate cancer charity. Audio

French rugby player, Mathieu Bastareaud has admitted he LIED about an attack in the streets of Wellington in the early hours of Sunday morning. In a statement released overnight, he says he stumbled… Audio

The country's tax debt is spiralling out of control, with more than four billion dollars owed to the IRD now and an expectation that will double in the next five years. Audio

The headlines in Morning Report this morning. Audio

Surge in swine flu cases no surprise to health authorities; Labour trounces National in Mt Albert by-election. Audio

One of the woman at the centre of sexual harassment allegations against the National MP Richard Worth has been identified. Audio

Former Reserve Bank head warns of prolonged recession. Labour Party links of Worth complainant revealed. Swine flu spike in Australia sparks economic fears here. Locals to shut down New Plymouth's… Audio

Labour's finance spokesperson, David Cunliffe, is a member of the finance and expenditure select committee and has warned banks that Parliament may get involved if they don't sharpen up. Audio

Auckland's regional rates are to go up in order to pay for big ticket items put at risk by the scrapping of the proposed regional fuel tax. Audio

In response to MP Craig Foss's comments Sean Plunket speaks to the chief executive of the ANZ National Bank, Jenny Fagg. Audio