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Planes are once again in the air over Europe after an unprecedented lock down of international flights for nearly a week because of Iceland's erupting volcano. Audio

The community of Tamahere, five-kilometres south of Hamilton has been officially thanked for the help it gave in saving the lives of fire fighters caught up in the Icepak Coolstore explosion, just… Audio

Waikato farmers hit by drought are being told to swallow their pride and ask for help before their situation gets worse. Audio

Australian police hope a reward of NZ$130K will provide new information on the disappearance of a New Zealand woman in 1980. Audio

Five Grand and three Otago skinks have been transferred to new homes at a wildlife reserve in Christchurch as part of a captive breeding programme to stop the native species from being wiped out. Audio

A small town in the United States is making a personal appeal for help to Barack Obama. Audio

An Auckland University Professor says the problem of poor children being denied after hours medical care is a national problem. Audio

Legal bills for two National Party MPs have cost taxpayers 336-thousand dollars in the past few years. Audio

Some home owners fear there will be strings attached to any Government financial rescue package put forward to resolve the leaky homes problem. Audio

The Canterbury Regional Council is blaming a lack of government support for its sacking. Audio

Ousted Canterbury regional councillors say if the government had given them the help they asked for, there would be no need for them to be sacked. Audio

The police in Waikato say a 75-thousand dollar fence is preventing people from getting on to the main trunk railway line at Ngaruawahia and jumping off the rail bridge. Audio

Smokers who are trying to quit the habit may find it much easier if they can get a fast and satisfying hit of nicotine from a mouth spray. Audio

The confirmed death toll from Fiji's Cyclone Tomas continues to stand at one, but officials are warning it could be days before the full extent of its destruction is known. Audio

Europe's finance ministers have agreed how to help Greece in its battle to control its finances. Audio

The Green Party is urging the Government to ramp up its efforts to bring home the anti-whaling activist, Pete Bethune, who is currently being held in Japan. Audio

Scientists say that one of our closest living relatives in the animal world has retained the very human ability to share food voluntarily. Audio

New data suggests tourism is helping to lift some regions out of the economic slump. Audio

Haiti's national football team has taken part in a special match against a team of former soccer stars from across Europe. Audio

The Building and Construction Minister says a guide to building affordable houses being launched in Manukau City this morning will help low income Pacific Island and Maori families buy a home. Audio

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet has ordered thousands of troops onto the streets and is appealing for more international help to deal with the weekend's earthquake disaster. Audio

The lobby group Age Concern wants the Government to intervene and stop district health boards cutting home help to elderly people who need it. Audio

At least five DHB's around the country are assessing household help and are making cut backs. Audio

The Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey is appealing for help to fix a broken drinking water machine. Audio

Some Canadian scientists are urging people to look on the bright the side of life - for the sake of their heart. Audio