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The Government has had to admit in Parliament that it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt. Audio

The Government admits it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt. Tensions over the lack of new houses in Auckland and life on Mars - scientists decide it was a distinct possibility. Audio

A large Taranaki Maori farming incorporation is feeling the effects of the increasing drought conditions and fears most of their dairy farms will be dry by the end of March; A group against the… Read more Audio

Some West Coasters are planning to march on the Westland district council because it's blown its budget by more than five million dollars in the first half of the financial year. Audio

A Supreme Court judge has quashed the Mayor of New York's ban on big soft drinks just hours before it was to come into force. Audio

Federated Farmers wants the Government to review genetic engineering regulations it says are impeding the creation of drought resistant grass and crops. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Environmentalists have gone head to head with two coal mining companies in the Supreme Court over whether climate change should have been considered when consent was granted for a new mine on the West… Read more Audio

The Australasian car parts company, Repco, says its new American owner is keen to invest more money in expanding the chain's presense around the country Audio

Wairarapa farmers meeting in Masterton this afternoon have voted unanimously to ask the Government to declare a state of drought in the region. Audio

At least three Opposition party leaders have had their names falsely registered as being interested in buying shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

The Auditor-General has found no evidence of corruption by the Labour MP Shane Jones when as Minister he over rode officials' advice, and granted citizenship to a Chinese businessman in 2008. Audio