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A report into the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika, in which 74 people died, has found the vessel was unseaworthy - but lays fault with no one person. Audio

The Government has announced trucks as heavy as 53 tonnes will soon be allowed on certain roads. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has been caught out in Parliament contradicting herself over her party's involvement in the welfare changes announced last week. Audio

District health boards say a landmark pay deal that will give 43 thousand of their workers a two percent pay rise, will stretch them financially. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Green party is accusing the Agriculture Minister of a possible conflict of interest in the decision to sack Canterbury's regional councillors and replace them with Commissioners. Audio

The Maori Party has previously criticised the idea of public domain ownership preferring Maori ownership. Audio

To prove customary title iwi or hapu would have to show continuous and exclusive use of an area since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

The first in a series of live television debates in the run-up to Britain general election has taken place. Audio

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has restated her view that Turkey shouldn't be a full member of the European Union. Audio

A joint operation between western and Seychelles maritime forces has captured a group of Somali pirates and rescued a number of hostages. Audio