Top Stories for Thursday 1 December 2011

Missing helicopter is found as fire rages in remote Far North; Firefighters says blaze was extreme; Labour Party says Labour Department won't investigate mine incident thoroughly; Radio New Zealand reporter details latest at Huntly mine; Salvage company explains costs of getting cargo to owners; World sharemarkets surge; Collapsed PGC building engineers stand by their inspections; Six district courts close today for earthquake strengthening; Law society says ministry too hasty in closing courts; Major strikes in Britain, as public sector workers walk out.