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Some written comments from the Police Association. Audio

Revelations in Australia about the amount of money being spent by medical device companies on sending doctors and surgeons to soccer World Cup games and polo carnivals. Audio

The Police Association says firearms training for some staff in Auckland is to be cut as part of moves to reduce cost training overheads. Audio

Some neighbouring District Health Boards will be sharing board members in a significant move by the Government to get more co-operation over patient services. Audio

It's been a volatile winter for most of the country with a freezing start to a season that ended with record warm temperatures in August. Audio

The prime minister of Taiwan has quit and his entire cabinet is expected to be replaced this week after widespread criticism of the government's response to Typhoon Morakot. Audio

Samoa has made a fairly smooth switch to driving on the left side of the road - but some disgruntled bus owners have put the brakes on services in protest. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Three British-born Muslims have been found guilty of plotting to bring down seven transatlantic airliners with homemade liquid bombs Audio

The eldest sister of a young boy who was critically injured has told a court their mother instructed her not to tell anyone she'd 'whacked' him. Audio

Ministers are putting on a brave face over a a new system for housing allowances in Wellington, even though some stand to miss out on thousands of dollars a year. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio