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Struggling farmers get an early pay out from Fonterra. John Key is forced to defend himself on the Sky City bid and CAA says airline pilots not under company pressure to take risks. Audio

All three men caught in what police say is an international paedophile ring have pleaded guilty. Audio

A Maori organic beef farmer in the Bay of Islands says his biggest concern with the on-going drought is the drying up of creeks, not feed for animals; A Maori language medium school in Christchurch is… Read more Audio

The Chief Ombudsman is investigating school closures and mergers, asking how well the Ministry of Education consults with parents and the public, and how open it is with information. Audio

Pacific countries are getting more than half a billion dollars to produce more renewable energy and reduce the islands' dependence on expensive imported fuels. Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister says he has full confidence in Ian Simpson, after the Earthquake Commission chief executive offered to tender his resignation. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Fiji's regime leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama has announced he will stand in next year's election and probably win. Audio

The chair of the Shareholders' Association says investors will end up bearing the cost if a listed software firm breaches rules over having its financial reports audited properly. Audio

The Labour Party says a shake-up of police training is about cost-cutting and will result in a two-tiered force. Audio

A defence lawyer says the men charged over the collapse of two financial companies tried to save them from ruin, and never fleeced investors' money out of greed. Audio

Listening to that was the advocacy manager of Forest and Bird, Kevin Hackwell. Audio