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The former chief executive of Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall, has today been described as a "dodgy git" by the mine's general manager. Audio

The Crafar Farms Purchase Group, led by Sir Michael Fay, took the case to the High Court to try to block the Chinese sale and get its own 171 point 5 million dollar bid for the farms accepted. Audio

The High Court has ordered the Government to reconsider a Chinese conglomerate's bid to buy 16 North Island dairy farms. Audio

The Crafar farm deal's blocked and sent back to the Government. The former boss at Pike River mine is called a "dodgy git" and police tell the Urewera raids trial about hearing shots being fired. Audio

The team behind the design of the Beijing Olympic Stadium, the Birds Nest which included Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, have been commissioned to create a temporary pavilion by London's Serpentine Gallery.

An Egyptian parliamentary inquiry has blamed police negligence for a football riot that killed more than 70 fans. Audio

A multi-million dollar piece of land has been returned to a New Plymouth hapu, which describes it as a significant occasion, and a chance to build better relations with the occupants; A new member of… Read more Audio

Officials have worked out that Rugby World Cup visitors spent between 220 and 340-million dollars last year, which was more than expected. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A search is underway for a Bay of Islands man missing from an unmanned yacht found off the Bay of Plenty coast. Audio

The transport group Mainfreight has posted a record nine-month profit despite a poorer-than-expected third quarter performance. Audio

The Government is warning it is unlikely to support tax changes to help Auckland pay for up to 15-billion dollars of transport projects. Audio