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The truce between Hone Harawira and the Maori Party now appears to be well and truly over, with the party saying it will stand against him in Te Tai Tokerau if he forms a new party, which contests the… Read more Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, says he doesn't want taxpayers to end up footing the bill for future failures in the financial sector once the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme expires at the end of… Read more Audio

A rest home in central Christchurch has managed to stay open despite criticisms about the police and army staff running the cordon. Audio

Controversial Congressional hearings have opened on radical Islam in the United States. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Colonel Gaddafi's son is warning Libyan rebels that the full might of the defence force is poised to crush the three-week-old insurrection. Audio

A charter airline under investigation for safety breaches says it's handed back its flying licence to stop it going broke. Audio

The lawyer for a man accused of shooting Constable Jeremy Snow has conceded his client isn't the sort of person you'd want over for a BBQ. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

More now on the decision to cancel a supervised walk-through of Christchurch's central city planned for next Friday - the day of the national memorial. Audio

Hone Harawira, is accusing the Maori Party of breaching its agreement with him, but insists he still hopes an all-out war can be avoided. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio