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The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples is to apologise to the Prime Minister and the deputy Prime Minister for not discussing the Maori Television Rugby World Cup bid with them in more detail. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Kiwi's rampant form against the US dollar was pushed to one side today after it hit a 25 year high against the British pound. Audio

Meanwhile 46-year-old Wanganui man David John Bourke appeared in the Palmerston North District Court this afternoon. Audio

Police have revealed some details of the bizarre circumstances leading up to the death of Timothy Bourke - the brother of the man at the centre of a two day armed police hunt in southern Hawke's Bay. Audio

The aunt of missing 2 year old Asiling Symes has pleaded for her safe return, as the police say that foul play is looking increasingly likely. Audio

In the United Kingdom actors and comedians have been remembering the groundbreaking sketches of Monty Python's Flying Circus which first appeared on television 40 years ago. Audio

The Parole Board has released a decision today, refusing to let the former leader of the Christian Heritage Party, Graham Capill out of prison. Audio

New reports by the Health and Disability Commission have criticised the Christchurch resthome where a dementia patient was not showered for a year. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

In what's being described as a significant breakthrough North Korea has said it may be willing to consider returning to the six-party talks on ending its nuclear weapons programme. Audio

Buoyed by the success of the UK's first ever atheist bus advertising campaign, some of Britain's most prominent humanists have joined forces to provide a second controversial offering. Audio