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Polish police say they have recovered the Nazi German sign stolen from the site of the Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland and arrested the alleged thieves. Audio

A major resthome operator is supporting a police suggestion to use closed circuit tv cameras to monitor aggressive and violent patients. Audio

The White House says it is on the cusp of achieving a reform in the United States that's eluded seven previous presidents. Audio

The Aviation Industry Association is accusing the state-owned Aviation Security Service, or AVSEC, of a multi-million-dollar overcharging in security fees. Audio

Television New Zealand has upheld complaints made against presenter Paul Henry after he joked on-air that British singer Susan Boyle was retarded. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The government of the Philippines has warned that a volcanic eruption is imminent. Audio

The International Pilots Association is taking legal action against Qantas in a bid to get better pay and conditions for colleagues working on the airline's New Zealand based subsidiary, Jetconnect. Audio

The Government is planning to change the way its spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year on at-risk families. Audio

Prison officers and crime experts say an employment court decision allowing more double-bunking in jails will lead to an increase in violence and deaths. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The 32 year old American actress Brittany Murphy, who starred in such films as"Girl, Interrupted","Clueless", and"8 Mile"has died at her home after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest. Audio