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A South Auckland barrister is rubbishing suggestions from Dame Margaret Bazley that up to 80 percent of lawyers working at the Manukau District Court are rorting the legal aid system. Audio

In Australia, the politics of climate change is throwing the federal opposition into complete dissaray. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The last remaining manufacturing workers at Lane Walker Rudkin's Christchurch plant have been told they will be out of a job by Christmas. Audio

An Auckland mother-of-nine will spend five years in jail for beating and abusing her son. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

It's 30 years tomorrow since a scenic flight crashed into Mt Erebus, claiming the lives of all 257 people on board. Audio

Dame Margaret Bazley says she has been told by people who work in the court that up to 80 percent of lawyers practising in the Manukau District Court could be gaming the system. Audio

A scathing report on legal aid has found there could be 200 or more lawyers rorting the system, some are corrupt and should be struck off. Audio

There's growing hope that the global fight against AIDS has reached a turning point. Audio

The performer Sting has used his latest visit to Brazil to urge the government there to listen to the Amazon Indians who oppose a new hydro-electric dam in the region. Audio

Palermo in Sicily is famous as a mafia stronghold - but now a new tourist service there is offering to meet your holiday needs - hotel, restaurants and car hire - using only firms that refuse to pay… Read more Audio