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Home buyers, hit by low deposit loan restrictions, can expect to find it easier to borrow money in the future. Audio

Auckland Hospital aims to go ahead with testing a new drug on unconscious patients in intensive care despite warnings it may be illegal because they can't give their consent. Audio

The Government has not yet banked any budget surpluses but the Prime Minister is already raising the possibility of further tax cuts. Audio

A day out from the budget John Key is not ruling out tax cuts. Testing drugs on unconscience patients unable to give their consent and the scramble to save trapped miners in Turkey. Audio

One of the earth's deepest ocean trenches, five times deeper than the Grand Canyon has crushed an eight million dollar exploratory submarine off the coast of New Zealand. Audio

The Vanguard Military School in Auckland says its Maori students are responding well to the school kaupapa and their achievement rates are improving; A contender for Labour's Tamaki Makaurau… Read more Audio

Melting glaciers in West Antarctica could raise sea levels by six metres over hundreds of years and a new report says nothing can be done to stop it. Audio

Groups running sports and culture activities for children say they're facing a constant struggle to create and update policies to keep those in their care safe. Audio

A group of Auckland councillors has failed in an early bid to let supermarkets sell beer and wine from seven in the morning under contentious new plans. Audio

Lawyers for internet mogul Kim Dotcom are asking the courts to act as Ombudsman in their bid to wrest information off the Government and its departments. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Graham Dunster represents 250 actors through his agency, Auckland Actors. Audio