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The Pike River coal company says it can't afford to provide written evidence and other material to the Royal Commission of inquiry into the coal mine disaster. Audio

The Pike River coal doesn't have the money to contribute fully to the Royal Commission of inquiry. The Prime Minister says he'd welcome a snap election, if the Labour Party wants to go to the polls… Read more Audio

The Chinese-Australian writer who vanished a week ago has re-appeared to say he was not kidnapped by China's secret police. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A resource consents hearing for multi-million dollar expansion plans for the major port in Otago has started in Dunedin. Audio

Returning to the story of the violent struggle for power in the western African country of Ivory Coast. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Salvation Army says the numbers of people relying on food parcels in Whangarei has almost doubled since the beginning of the year. Audio

Many small companies are neglecting to perform basic credit checks before loaning money, putting their businesses at risk. Audio

The accidental release of a proposed energy strategy ahead of its consideration by cabinet has reignited debate on the environmental cost of powering the country. Audio

French investigators say they've found wreckage from the Air France jet which mysteriously disappeared over the Atlantic nearly two years ago after departing from Brazil. Audio

The fighters locked in a power struggle in Ivory Coast are dug in across the main city of Abidjan after three days of pitched battles. Audio