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Workers strap quake-shaken lift shaft in central Wellington, Tax specialist found guilty of evasion, Dunne says inquiry went too far in seeking phone records and A former airforce squadron leader says… Read more Audio

The Government has called for an investigation into the likelihood thousands of people have been misled into buying damaged second-hand cars. Audio

The chief executive of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, formerly known as the Correspondence School, is defending the school following a critical Education Review Office report. Audio

A Ngai Tuhoe leader suspects a bill proposing to strengthen a government agency's spying powers will only intensify the Crown's suspicion of the iwi - if it's made law; The Kohanga Reo National Trust… Read more Audio

The head of the army has admitted failing every parent who has entrusted their child to the military, over the drowning of a soldier. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says she will not be exempting grandparents from work testing requirements introduced in last week's welfare changes. Audio

The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, has been found guilty of failing to remove his vehicle at a state housing protest, and fined $500. Audio

Shares in the Fonterra Shareholder Fund have fallen after the dairy cooperative said it will make less money this year, because of the drought, rising global milk prices, and several write-offs in its… Read more Audio

The Destiny Church, a private Christian Maori school, and an online learning company have failed in their bids to set up charter schools. Audio

A Hamilton driver who unknowingly ran over a man has admitted not going back to check what he had hit was a big mistake. Audio

A Christchurch coroner investigating how three young huffing victims died is calling on the Government to take urgent action. Audio