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New Zealand's only plane hijacker says she wants to go home to Somalia. Islamic State fighter Mark Taylor says he feels stabbed in the back by the New Zealand government. A documents reveal drug… Audio

World Rugby is denying that Pacific nations are going to be excluded from the the World League competition. On Twitter on Monday, World Rugby Chief Executive Brett Gosper said there is no Pacific shut… Audio

Top stories this morning... Will an Islamic State fighter from Hamilton be forced to return home? Middlemore Hospital defends its handling of a suspected child abuse case Bowel cancer survival rates… Audio

Akl mayoral race heats up as Goff announces new tilt at job; Chch cops ditch guns following wanted man's arrest; Greens want prisoners given right to vote; Capital gains tax would hit Kiwisavers hard… Audio

There has been an overload of opinions about capital gains tax in the media lately from economists, lobbyists, politicians and business people who are part of the story. But plenty of the broadcasters… Audio

Michael Cohen dubs Trump a racist, conman, cheat; Tasman residents 'horrified' at having to leave homes again; Fire Service keeping close eye on new Tasman fire; Three Indian fighter jets shot down… Audio

A man is under armed guard in Christchurch Hospital after being shot by police last night, Immigration backtracks to allow the Canadian husband of a Whangarei teacher into the country, Dame Jenny… Audio

A Whangarei teacher's husband is banned from entering New Zealand because he has MS, Fruit and vegetable restrictions are set to be lifted in Devonport if no more fruitflies are found, DOC was warned… Audio

An investigation into the Clutha River jet boat death begins, The US says Venezuelan President Maduro's "days are numbered", The Pope condemns clergy guilty of child sexual abuse, calling them tools… Audio

Fair or unfair? Public split on proposed tax changes, jury out on whether capital gains tax would make housing more affordable, NZ First tight lipped on first impressions of tax proposals, RNZ… Audio

Govt rejects suggestions its bound by former Nat's Huawei deal; Three UK converative MPs cross the floor; Last 250 Tasman fire evacuees about to hear if they can go home; Te Matatini kicks off with Te… Audio

Greenpeace says the ban on new oil and gas exploration won't cost New Zealand 28 billion dollars, More claims Pike River evidence was mishandled, Ross Taylor's looking for a big score in today's final… Audio

Britain breaks ranks with the US and leaves the door open to Huawei -- we'll ask the prime minister if we'll follow suit, a council slaps a flood hazard warning on a retirement village, 18 months… Audio

Is a missing piece of Pike River mine evidence a smoking gun? Police are investigating, Weeks of restrictions ahead for Devonport after a Queensland fruit fly was found, DHBs accuse the junior doctors… Audio

NZ house price rises slow, Auckland prices dip - QV, Not enough progress on social inequality - Salvation Army, Dodgy WOF investigation reveals extent of NZTA problem. Audio

Top stories this morning... Junior doctors walk off the job again this morning for a two-day strike Wakefield residents are back home but the fight against the big Nelson fire is far from over… Audio

Nelson fire: Emergency services wary of high temperatures; Arthur Taylor released from prison after 40 years; Roading contractors fear redundancies as projects end; Investor confidence at 2-year low -… Audio

Top stories this morning... The Nelson region remains on high alert as the big fire continues to burn. Meth-related admissions are putting Waikato mental health services under huge strain The Prime… Audio