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Political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

To the UK now and our correspondent Barney Burnham, where there is only one story - the London Olympics. Audio

Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a day after a bomber killed and wounded his security chiefs. Audio

One of the last people to see the missing Auckland woman, Iraena Asher, alive has told an inquest into her disappearance it was the police who failed her, not her. Audio

With Dallas English - Cancer epidemiologist from the University of Melbourne, visiting Wellington to give lectures for the Cancer Society. Audio

Police say an Auckland woman who disappeared almost eight years ago, most likely drowned. Audio

Japanese troops have been airlifting supplies to thousands of people cut off by torrential rain and landslides on the southern island of Kyushu. Audio

There were widespread public rallies at the weekend against the looming sale in state-owned energy companies, but so far public anger doesn't seem to be hurting the Government's standing in the polls.

More now on the Maori groups who have made heart felt pleas at an urgent hearing of the Waitangi Tribunal today for water they say they have strong historical claims to. Audio

The candidate from the party that's governed Mexico for more than 70 years has claimed victory in the presidental election, and as our Latin America correspondent, Daniel Schweimler explains he's… Audio

The jury in the Scott Guy murder trial has retired for the night after more than five hours of deliberation. Audio

After more than five hours of deliberation, the jury in the Scott Guy murder trial has not yet reached a verdict. Audio

Two maximum security prisoners have escaped up an unused guard tower at Auckland's Paremoremo prison. Audio

World leaders are meeting in Rio de Janerio under a cloud of criticism that a three-day summit is falling far short of its promise to lay out firm goals for sustainable development. Audio

High pressure talks to form a new Greek government are under way with an announcement possible in the next 24 hours. Audio

Activists in Syria say more than 80 people have been killed in a massacre in the province of Hama. Audio

An inquiry is underway in Doha into the cause of the fire, which is understood to have started in the daycare centre. Audio

To the UK now, where another political expenses scandal has emerged. Audio

The Mexican army says it's arrested the man they think ordered the brutal killing of 49 people last week. Audio

The police say a helicopter has crashed into Lake Sumner in North Canterbury. Audio

More from our reporter at the scene. Audio

The police dive squad is about to join the search for a father and son, presumed dead, after their boat capsized yesterday near Mangere Bridge, in South Auckland. Audio

To Samoa, where three police officers have been shot and injured during a drug raid in a village Faleatiu near Apia. Audio

Wreckage from a life raft and an emergency beacon have been found by searchers looking for two men missing in Doubtful Sound. Audio

Police in Afghanistan say at least six people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack which came just hours after President Obama made a live television address from the war torn country. Audio