Top Stories for Tuesday 9 December 2014

Auckland rail link bill rises $97 million as mayor accepts delay, China keen to sign extradition treaty with NZ, Government warned to tread carefully on China extradition, Labour's leader says corrupt Chinese may be making donations here, Teapot tape journalist sues John Key, Phillip John Smith back in court this morning in Auckland, Armed offenders callout in Auckland, Auckland council forced to delay budgets for City Rail Link, China turns to Australia to help crackdown on corrupt officials and Manila correspondent says Typhoon Hagupit easing.