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Sports Call - This week the International Olympic Committee stopped short of handing Russia a blanket ban from next month's Olympics, so how clean can we expect the Rio Games to be? Audio

Businessman Graeme Hart remains at the top of the country's rich list, but his wealth has been knocked lower because of his debt-laden businesses.

The emergence of persistently low inflation has prompted calls for an overhaul of the Reserve Bank's inflation target.

Savers are doing it tough in the low interest rate environment and should prepare for further easing, says an analyst.

A swift uppercut to the jaw of Solomon Haumono handed Joseph Parker his 20th professional win by way of knockout, in front of a sellout crowd in Christchurch.

The Reserve Bank is set to cut its cash rate next month to a record low and may deliver further cuts later in the year. Audio

The level of Lake Rotoiti is set to be lowered today in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's annual drawdown.

Britain's Chris Froome stunned his passive rivals to snatch the overall leader's yellow jersey in cycling's Tour de France when he won the eighth stage with a lightning attack.

A woman was able to escape a house fire in North Canterbury this morning, but police say her husband was last seen inside the building.

Rory McIlroy says the number of leading players pulling out of this summer's Olympic Games should not be "embarrassing" for golf.

Kidnappers of seven workers, including a New Zealander, in Nigeria are yet to make any ransom demands. Audio

Life is about to get tougher for property investors, as the Reserve Bank considers clamping down further on their access to credit.

The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate steady at a record low 2.25 percent as expected, but left the door open for further cuts.

The 38 people who were rescued from an Otago mountain road yesterday made a bad decision to go four-wheel-driving, says a helicopter pilot involved in the rescue. Audio

A group of off-roaders who were trapped in Central Otago overnight by heavy snow have arrived in Roxburgh. Audio

Some of the country's top sheep dogs descended on a remote valley in Taranaki this week for the North Island Sheep Dog Trial Championship.

Drug Free Sport New Zealand says it's disturbed by reports members of the Warriors have been getting high by mixing prescription drugs and energy drinks.

Prime Minister John Key and two of his senior ministers will be pushing for greater trade access to China during an official visit there this week.

The Civil Aviation Authority has dropped charges against the owners of a farm where a helicopter crashed and killed a man.

The Auckland Aces have have won New Zealand's first-class cricket competition the Plunket Shield.

Danny Lee has started his World Golf Championship match play tournament in Austin Texas with a loss to 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel.