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The Prime Minister is relaxed about a possible change in the Maori Party's leadership, insisting it will have no effect on the Government. Audio

Te Ururoa Flavell is seeking to oust Pita Sharples as the Maori Party leadership tussle spilled over at the start of Ratana celebrations near Whanganui today. Audio

Te Ururoa Flavell sets out to oust Pita Sharples. One person is hurt in the latest scrub fire, one possibly sparked by army shooters and Bethlehem College volunteers speak out about Kenya crash. Audio

A 50-year-old Waikanae woman has climbed the country's highest mountain, cycled up the South Island and kayaked across Cook Strait; 14 months after nearly dying during her first attempt. Audio

Five Wellington plumbing graduates now have the unusual opportunity to put their new skills to use as Samoa rebuilds in the wake of Cyclone Evan. Audio

An attempt's being made to stop Whanganui District Council continuing to be the trustee of local Maori land; The Deputy Chairman of the Gisborne iwi collective Turanganui-a-kiwa, says there's a… Read more Audio

The economist Gareth Morgan has begun an online campaign to get cats locked inside and discourage owners from ever getting a new one. Audio

A second whale has been put down by the Department of Conservation after it stranded itself on a Southland beach. Audio

A farmer who's suffered depression has gone public to back up Federated Farmers' call for more action over the rural suicide rate. Audio

Samoans remain on alert, even as Cyclone Gary moves eastwards and away from the island group. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio