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The Crafar family has failed to stop the sale of their 16 North Island farms that were put into receivership last October. Audio

The Civil Aviation Authority has banned a Canterbury-based ballooning company from operating saying the risk of people being killed or injured is too great. Audio

Andy Haden may be about to lose his job as the Rugby World Cup Ambassador after making comments about sports stars and sexual assaults on young women. The Labour's Party's Rugby World Cup spokesman… Read more Audio

Haden to answer to RWC minister, CAA bans ballooning company from operating, Crafars' bid for interim injunction fails, Wellington renters warned against false bargains, Russian and US do spy swap… Read more Audio

There are growing fears in New Orleans about the mental and emotional problems triggered by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Audio

Around one million Shia pilgrims will be out in the streets of Baghdad again today for the culmination of a religious festival, despite Wednesday's bomb attacks which left more than 40 dead and 100… Read more Audio

The Department of Conservation says the death of Moko the bottle nose dolphin is a sad loss. Audio

Japanese police are continuing to gather evidence of a gambling scandal that's rocked the national sport of sumo wrestling. Audio

Thousands of striking workers are expected to take to the streets in Greece today, to protest a reform bill that curbs early pensions and raises the retirement age. Audio

An independent inquiry in Britain has cleared the scientists whose leaked emails sparked a heated debate over the quality of research into climate change. Audio

Prosecutors in the United States have indicted eleven people accused of forming a long-term spy-ring on behalf of Russia. Audio

Britain has announced it will be withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan's Sangin valley. Audio