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To Iraq, where a surge in sectarian attacks is prompting some analysts to say the country is descending into civil war. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

More now on the 30 year old climber killed in an avalanche on the Remarkables near Queenstown this morning. Audio

The number of houses sold in July hit a six year high for the month, but prices have eased. Audio

A former Northland police officer has been charged with drug trafficking. Audio

Auckland police are continuing to hunt for the man who abducted a two year old in Panmure yesterday. Audio

A court has sentenced an investment advisor to nearly three years in prison for a multi-million dollar property fraud in 2008. Audio

The union for 240 North Otago meat workers laid off after a labelling mistake by their employer says they should be paid until it is fixed. Audio

The latest figures show house sales have risen, and prices have eased. Audio

The company forced to recall two of its baby formulas after the Fonterra botulism scare is expressing furstration at the lack of accurate information available for parents. Audio

The majority of staff at the country's only kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider, criticised in a Ministry of Health Report, have kept their jobs;An advocacy body for Maori… Read more Audio

New home buyers are being warned that the National Party's just-announced housing policy could end up actually costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Audio