Mary Wilson

Burmester led the field early on in the 200-metre butterfly final, but finished fourth after being unable to hold on. Audio

An artist in the US parodies Water Boarding. Audio

Motorists are being warned to use common sense when it comes to paying big bucks for so-called 'fuel saving' devices. Audio

The United Nations is calling for efforts to be scaled-up to address a severe humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. Audio

Three new assistant police commissioners have been appointed, and Auckland City has a permanent district commander. Audio

Police describe the injuries as not accidental but say the boy's family is co-operating with the inquiry. Audio

Name suppression has been lifted for a 28-year-old man, accused of trying to influence a juror in the Antonie Dixon trial. Audio

The Treasury says New Zealand has been in recession for the first half of this year and some economists say we still are. Audio

Residents of the North Canterbury town of Amberley are today cleaning-up after heavy rain caused a creek to burst its banks. Audio

A contractor working to clear a slip in Dunedin has had a lucky escape, after a pine tree toppled on his digger. Audio

Cruise passenger Dorothy Watson - she was having dinner in the ship's dining room when the first of the huge swells hit. Audio

Seven metre swells and 50-knot winds battered the Pacific Sun causing it to roll sharply on Wednesday evening. Audio

Water has been identified in a Martian soil sample, collected by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander. Audio

Under the proposed Biofuels Bill there will be no excise duty to pay on ethanol. Audio

The search will continue over the weekend for a man presumed drowned near Kawakawa in Northland. Audio

The country's largest fund manager AMP Capital has stopped almost 3 thousand investors withdrawing money. Audio

In the South Island, State Highway One south of Kaikoura remains closed because of heavy rain and flooding. Audio

Passengers on board a P and O cruise ship are reported to have lost fingers and broken bones after a rough night at sea. Audio

A 24-hour, seven-day a week ban on drinking alcohol in public places has just come into force in the inner city. Audio

The road from Christchurch to Kaikoura will remain closed after another slip came down just as it was about to be re-opened. Audio