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Peter Northcote of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission also spoke to reporters. Audio

Alpine Adventures which owns the helicopter has said it's satisfied the pilot Mitch Gameren was following procedure at the time. Audio

The police say they're hopeful of recovering the remaining three bodies from where a tourist chopper crashed near a landing site on Fox Glacier killing seven people. Audio

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To Australia, where it's been revealed police are keeping watch on a dozen men, and boys as young as 12, which they believe are capable of committing an act of terror such as killing a random member… Read more Audio

The Crown says internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom hasn't been able to counter the case against him despite weeks of legal argument. Audio

More details are being given about a public memorial for Jonah Lomu next Monday. Audio

The wife of a Taranaki farm worker has told a court she didn't notice any change in her husband moments after the police say he killed their son. Audio

A young woman was given heart medication instead of the anti-depressant pills she needed and suffered worse depression as a result. Audio

Glass manufacturer, Metro Performance Glass, has reported a net profit of 11-million dollars in the six months ended September on the back of solid sales growth. Audio

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has added to her growing resume by claiming the LPGA Player of the Year award. Audio

Firefighters have been battling a wildfire which has destroyed about one hundred hectares of forestry near Lumsden in the South Island. Audio