1Investigators are trying to find the cause of a high speed ride to fling five children to the ground.

2Judge Mark Perkins has discharged Rongomai Bailey who was charged during 2007's police raids, due to insufficient evidence.

3Petrol companies dropped their prices at the pump today, but apparently the falling dollar will offset the benefits.

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5Cameron Watson the Chief Investment Officer at ABN AMRO Craigs discusses the latest sharemarket trends.

6A massive cleanup operation has been underway in Cambridge after a tornado cut a swathe through the town early this morning.

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8A tourist who met murder accused Liam Reid a few hours before he allegedly raped and attempted to kill a woman has testified.

9After weeks of political clashes, National and New Zealand First are in agreement on one thing - interest rates should be cut.

10Joe Wurzelbacher the now most famous plumber in America isn't actually a licensed plumber and his real name is Sam.

11Waatea News. Police accused of taking actions out of context in terror raid case.

12Fletcher Building has cut about 600 jobs in the last three months as a result of the economic slowdown.

13A Manukau City Councillor says a decision by a ferry company to pull two services risks leaving commuters high and dry.

14The world's most famous chimpanzee expert has been teaching business leaders about social behaviour.

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16The Political Week - Election Week 2 Political editor Brent Edwards on the end of the second week of campaigning amidst warnings the world is moving into a deep recession. John Key continued to attack Labour over inaction, Labour then said they would guarentee bank deposits. Key performed reasonably well in the leaders' debate but the format of the show suited him better than it did Helen Clark. National changed their position on the Maori seats and said it wasn't a botttom line to abolish them.

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18Green - as well as Labour, National and United Future - representatives speak at an event in Wellington to mark International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

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20The United States Democratic Presidential contender Barack Obama is urging his supporters not to get overconfident.

21A community access radio station has decided not to air interviews with electoral candidates.

22A landmark Dunedin study has connected poor adult health to childhood drug and alcohol exposure.

23Waatea News. Seventeen to go on trial on arms charges in terror raid case.

24Ridding drugs and alcohol from the workplace in the forestry industry is the thrust of a Code of Practice launched today.

25A community north of Auckland is hoping to make waves with its plan to create artificial reefs to attract surfers to its shores.

26Iran and Iraq have signed an agreement to co-operate in searching for the people still missing from war in the 1980's.

27The Google UK website had a regal makeover today in honour of a visit by the Queen to their company's London headquarters.