Top Stories for Thursday 25 October 2012

Pike River's former head in court in Greymouth today; Carbon price crash could force some farmers off their land; Minister insists no systemic privacy failure at MSD despite string of breaches; Second controversial rape remark dogs Romney campaign; Vector says price cuts could jeopardise pipeline investment; OCR tipped to stay at historic low of 2.5 percent; OIO considering prosecuting May Wang after investigation; Auckland rate rise debate to start at 3.5%.