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Jason Ede fired?
The man who wrote of an intensive dirty tricks campaign by the National Party insists that the staffer at the heart of it has been fired by his former bosses. Audio
UN being asked to consider case of 45-year-detention of man in prison
The United Nations is being asked to investigate the case of an intellectually disabled New Zealand man who has been kept in detention for 44 of the past 45 years. Audio
Govt ploughs on with back-room mergers despite bungling
The Government is pressing on with merging parts of some departments, undeterred by the fact that its trailblazing merger at three big agencies was bungled. Audio
Police watchdog to look into decision not to prosecute Banks
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will investigate the police over their decision not to take a prosecution against the former MP John Banks over his election returns. Audio
Imam says there are ways of dealing with radical teachings
A former imam of a mosque in Christchurch accused of radicalising a suspected terrorist says religious leaders must tell the police and Security Intelligence Service if any members discuss jihad or… Audio
Green carbon tax makes heavy weather
The Green Party is vowing to press on with a carbon tax to deter greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
TVNZ criticised over Taurima affair
Former TV presenter Shane Taurima has been told he can't stand for Labour in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio
GCSB says state has legitimate but small role in security.
In a rare public appearance, the head of the Government Security and Communications Bureau has emphatically denied his organisation carries out mass surveillance. Audio
NZ export to China blocked
New rules out of Beijing have thrown a spanner in the works for hundreds of tonnes of infant formula bound for China. Audio
SPCA welcomes ban on animal testing of legal highs
The Government has effectively slammed the door on the legal high industry. Audio
People who ran monetary policy unimpressed by Labour plans
Ambitious plans by the Labour Party to overhaul monetary policy-making are leaving some experts in the field unimpressed. Audio
Australian Newspaper names victim of drone strike
The New Zealander killed by an American drone attack in Yemen in November has been named in Australia. Audio
Poliiticians clash on energy in election year
Politicians have clashed on energy policy in a forerunner of expected election year debates. Audio
Sustainability council calls for carbon budgeting.
New Zealand's record on climate change is being criticised on two fronts. Audio
Labour says it could rely on National
The Labour Party is conceding it might have to depend on National to get pro mining legislation passed in any future Labour led government. Audio
UN trip to Nauru called off by islands government
United Nations agency has invitation to assess human rights on Nauru withdrawn by the government with no explanation. Audio
UN trip to Nauru called off
Human rights investigators from the United Nations have been banned from travelling to Nauru to check on asylum seekers sent there by Australia. Audio
Oil rush not assured by new block offers - industry
The Government is offering its largest-ever zone of land and sea to the energy industry for oil and gas prospecting. Audio
New areas opened up for oil search
A huge increase in the amount of land and sea available for oil and gas exploration looks set to be unveiled this morning. Audio
Sharp rise in number of homes being built
The Government is crowing over new building figures which show a dramatic increase in house construction. Audio