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The country has narrowly avoided another recession. Latest figures show the economy grew by 0.2% in the final three months of 2010. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Securities Commission has won an interim injunction stopping partnerships controlled by the Christchurch businessman, Bernard Whimp, from making a questionable offer to buy shares. Audio

A triathlete who returned a positive test for morphine has had his explanation accepted but he'll still be stripped of his title. Audio

Work is being done to remove loose rocks from cliff faces in the south-east of Christchurch. Massive boulders dot people's gardens and in some cases their homes. Audio

The Finance Minister claims the economy has made an aggressive recovery even though in the second half of last year it didn't grow at all. Audio

The Marine and Coastal Area bill has just been passed into law, despite an attempt by the Act party to further delay it. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Civil Aviation Authority is telling private aircraft pilots how to improve their chances of surviving an emergency landing and how to avoid having to make one in the first place. Audio

Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore are the latest countries to ban food imports from areas near Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, because of radiation contamination worries. But New… Read more Audio

There have been more job losses in Christchurch, with all of the tenants at the city's Arts Centre having their tenancies terminated, and half of the centre's staff being let go. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio