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A rigger blamed for causing a helicopter to crash while trying to put up a Christmas tree on the Auckland waterfront is hitting out at the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio

Scientists says volcanic unrest at White Island is the most vigorous for years and there's a 50/50 chance the volcano could soon erupt. Audio

Meanwhile, Forest and Bird is pleased Nick Smith is being appointed Minister of Conservation. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says he asked Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson to resign as ministers, because he needs to make room for new faces. Audio

It's time for our Australian Open update, and our tennis correspondent in Melbourne is Bill Scott. Audio

A hut in the Mount Cook area has been deemed safe to re-open after a colossal rockfall nearby. Audio

A Christian lobby group has linked same sex marriage with incest in its submission against the Marriage Amendment Bill. Audio

An attempt's being made to stop Whanganui District Council from controlling some Maori land; The Deputy Chairman of the Gisborne iwi collective Turanganui-a-kiwa, says there's a challenge for young… Read more Audio

The director of the Salvation Army social policy and parliament unit, Major Campbell Roberts, was listening to that and is with us. Audio

More on our top story now with the recently disgraced Nick Smith invited back into Cabinet. Audio

People in more than 20 homes and a factory on Great Barrier Island have been evacuated due to a large fire. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio