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An angry President Obama has sacked the head of the US Internal Revenue Service over a scandal sparked by accusations tax officials unfairly targeted conservative groups. Audio

To look further at what today's budget means for people, with us now is our Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara, our Health Correspondent Karen Brown and our Education Correspondent John… Read more Audio

The Government has announced changes aimed at driving down house prices and delivering more social housing to people on low incomes. Audio

More on the Budget, where there's also money set aside to help low income families. Audio

The financial services firm, PwC, says this year's Budget is middle-of-the road for Maori; There's no new money for Treaty Negotiations; The Government is committing new money to set up a Maori… Read more Audio

The father of a woman murdered by her abusive husband is backing a plan to make high risk domestic violence offenders wear ankle bracelets which would set off alarms if a protection order is broken. Audio

And with us is Radio New Zealand's Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

More on today's budget now with the Finance Minister saying the Government is on track to return to surplus in 2014/15. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A Nelson couple are bracing to give up their home after losing a court battle with a forest company and the Fire Service who sued them for a million dollars. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Legislation to free up land and let the Government override councils and issue consents itself will be open for submissions for a condensed period of just six weeks, will last for three years. Audio