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A Queenstown man buried in an avalanche four years ago is making a new push to get heliski companies to use airbags that can save skiers lives. Audio

A simple help drawn in the sand probably saved the life of a 63-year-old British toursit lost in the remote North Queensland bush. Audio

Bio-security staff at Auckland International Airport have found poisonous seeds in a set of souvenir maraccas being brought in from Cuba. Audio

The Government is moving to end the long standing row over Easter Sunday trading and will allow local councils to decide whether shops can open. Audio

An alcohol watchdog is urging a MPs to reject a bill allowing bars to open later during Rugby World Cup matches, saying it would set a dangerous precedent. Audio

The High Court has blamed the collapse of a Southland stadium's roof on an Invercargill engineer and the city council. Audio

A rescue helicopter pilot says a Waitara couple are very lucky to have come away from a plane crash in rugged hill country. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Prison nurses failed to give pain relief to two inmates in serious distress, with one of the cases so bad that the jail may face legal action. Audio

The former chair of the Maori Language Commission, Haami Piripi, wants kohanga reo to be aligned with early childhood education, not just in language nests. The Kohanga Reo National Trust Board is… Read more Audio

Asian stocks have dived to 3-year lows today as the rout in the Chinese sharemarket gathered pace. Audio

New Zealand's most successful swimmer is to front a campaign to save the nation's school swimming pools. Audio