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The High Court has thrown out a case taken by a Maori trust that tried to argue the Crown had betrayed their agreement by offering land to a neighbouring iwi; Tai Tokerau iwi say Northland is being… Read more Audio

The US government has banned the British oil giant BP from any new federal contracts over what Washington calls a "lack of business integrity", following the deadly Deepwater Horizon oil spill two… Read more Audio

Labour is demanding action from the Inland Revenue Minister to close a tax loophole for multi-nationals which allows them to put most of their earnings through countries with low tax rates. Audio

The Government has agreed to help fund struggling universities and polytechs in Canterbury. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Shares in the insurer and fund manager, Tower Group, rose 5 cents to close at $1.95 each after the company's full year profit rose by two-thirds, due to a growth in new business and a drop in… Read more Audio

The Dunedin city council has announced it is lifting the minimum floor level for low-lying properties by an average of three-quarters of a metre because of rising oceans and more frequent storms. Audio

There were fiery exchanges at Parliament today over plans to slash 20 percent of wages earned by people aged between 16 and 19. Audio

Public hospitals in much of the North Island are struggling to adopt electronic systems that enable patients' health records to be shared. Audio

Authorities are split over what to do next about arsenic contaminated land in Thames following a report which has found the risk to human health is low. Audio

The High Court has thrown out a case taken by a Maori trust that tried to argue the Crown betrayed their agreement by offering land to a neighbouring iwi, which it has rights to; The people of… Read more Audio