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John Funnell from Helicopter Services Bay of Plenty was flying over the Mount Ruapehu when Tongariro erupted. Audio

Mt Tongariro has erupted again, sending more than a hundred school children on the alpine crossing fleeing and spewing an ash cloud three thousand metres above the national park. Audio

Mt Tongariro erupts again. 360 serious mistakes harmed hopsital patients in the past year and Hobbit movie producers accused of harming Tolkien legacy. Audio

The number of babies being born is at its lowest level in seven years, even as the number of people dying creeps up. Audio

Cash-strapped agencies helping victims of sexual abuse and rape fear cutbacks will lead to more mental health problems and suicides. Audio

Politicians have been asking questions about the treaty claims settlement bill for Ngati Whatua o Kaipara; A move to boost saving and financial literacy among Maori has been launched as part of the… Read more Audio

The Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association says local tuna companies in the Pacific could be forced to close if the number of Chinese fishing boats in the area keeps increasing. Audio

The Law Society says the same-sex marriage bill as it stands could criminalise church ministers who refuse to wed gay couples. Audio

Christchurch property owners in the way of the central city rebuild say they're being offered too little to move on and could be forced out of the CBD entirely. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Continued expansion into the Middle East and a restructure of Burger Fuel's New Zealand business has lifted the company's profit. Audio

The death toll in Gaza has now risen to 109 with Israeli strikes into the territory killing 32 Palestians in bloodiest day so far in almost a week of violence. Audio