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The New Zealand dollar dropped more than one-and-a-quarter US cents today, and also fell against all the currencies of the country's major trading partners. Audio

The surprise guilty plea today for drug dealing by a top policeman has raised questions about how officers handle evidence. Audio

The Government has pushed through big changes to labour laws. Audio

The Green MP Steffan Browning admits he was unwise to support and then promote a petition calling on the World Health Organisation to fight ebola with homeopathy. Audio

Worksafe New Zealand says it has a number of investigations underway into problems at some of the country's ports and there could be more prosecutions. Audio

Kim Dotcom could be deported from New Zealand if Immigration confirms he didn't disclose a dangerous driving conviction. Audio

An independent investigation has cleared the police of using excessive force in breaking up a student demonstration in central Auckland two years ago. Audio

A top officer who stole and sold P from the Whangarei police station faces prison time after abruptly pleading guilty today. Audio

The new Justice Minister has changed tack from her predecessor Judith Collins saying she's interested in how to change the way the court system deals with sexual assault victims. Audio

A top officer who stole and sold P from a police station prepares to go to jail. The Justice Minister revisits the idea of a special court for sexual abuse cases and Green MP taken to task over Ebola… Read more Audio

The High Court's been told any decision it makes about the EQC repairing flood-prone properties in Christchurch will be too complex to make work. Audio

Lawyers for a Malaysian opposition leader once again convicted of sodomy have told an appeal court there has been a miscarriage of justice. Audio