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A guitar played and set alight by Jimi Hendrix more than 40 years ago has been sold in London for nearly half a million. Audio

The governing MPLA party is expected to retain power. Audio

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch says it's most likely that an ice blockage brought the plane down. Audio

Ministers from more than one hundred countries have signed an agreement on how to make aid more efficient. Audio

The UN Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD says in an annual report that developing countries remain highly vulnerable. Audio

A former Rotorua police officer linked to the Louise Nicholas case has lost his bid to overturn his convictions. Audio

The United States Vice President Dick Cheney is now in the Ukrainian capital Kiev fresh from a trip to Georgia. Audio

In the last few hours, the Republican John McCain has made his case to be the President of the United States. Audio

It is the second round of sharp falls in the Kiwi dollar in a fortnight after the currency hit a high of 72 cents US. Audio

People are being asked to have their say on rules banning drivers from using hand-held cell phones. Audio

Parliament's Social Services Committee began investigating the quality of services for disabled people. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio