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The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard evidence that a heritage order on a row of dangerous buildings may have contributed to the deaths of a dozen people in the February quake. Audio

National and the Maori Party remain in a standoff over the transfer of Treaty of Waitangi obligations to companies tagged for partial sale. Audio

National and the Maori Party remain in a stand-off over the transfer of Treaty of Waitangi obligations to companies tagged for partial sale. Audio

Stand-off over transfer of Treaty obligations;Analysis from RNZ's Political Editor;A heritage order may have contributed to the deaths of 12 people in Chch;Protesters demand sacking of mayor Parker… Read more Audio

Around 400 people may have to have surgery to stop their hip replacements poisoning them. Audio

A Maori lawyer is urging iwi which are still to finalise treaty claims to participate in hui about State owned Enterprise legislation - because it may affect their settlements; An elder of Ngai Te… Read more Audio

One of New Zealand's rarest birds, a Kakapo, has been found dead, after getting its transmitter harness caught in a tree in Fiordland. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Most of the protesters from the Occupy Wellington group have finally packed up their tents and left Civic Square, after being evicted this morning. Audio

A Singapore-based New Zealander has been given the top job at the NZX. Audio

An amalgamation of Nelson city council with its neighbour, Tasman district, has been approved by the Local Government Commission. Audio

Listening to that, Haami Piripi of Te Rarawa in Northland. Audio