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Inland Revenue says it will pursue defiant student loan defaulters through the courts even if the costs of legal action is more than the debt. Audio

The owner of many central Christchurch buildings says property owners are up in arms against what they regard as overly cautious restrictions on getting into the red zone. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Opponents of oil and gas drilling off the east cape of the North Island are supporting a bill that would increase environmental controls in deep waters. Audio

The government's early childhood taskforce wants an urgent review of the care of under-fives at home. Audio

Hundreds of locals in quake-ravaged Lyttlelton have told the City Council how they'd like their half-demolished town to look in the future. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Government plans to introduce a new Resource Management Act in the Exclusive Economic Zone and extended Continental Shelf. Chatham Rock Phosphate wants to mine on the seabed of the Chatham Rise… Read more Audio

The tougher speeding restrictions which have been in force over recent long weekends will now be made permanent for every holiday period. Audio

A lack of work has led to layoffs and down sizing in the road building and general contracting industry. Audio

New Zealand is to take command of the United States -led fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden but is not sending a frigate. Audio

Celebrities who make false statements while endorsing financial services could face a fine of up to a million dollars, under new laws that are being drafted. Audio