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Around a hundred Auckland rail commuters had to be evacuated from a stranded train this morning when an overhead electric cable fell on the tracks. KiwiRail's General Manager of Engineering David… Read more Audio

The former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence for threatening to kill a former staff member and possessing drugs. Reporter Carla Penman has been reading the… Read more Audio

The police have spent all day looking for a young boy missing in the Waitarere Forest north of Levin. Reporter Alex Ashton has been following developments. Audio

The man who police say tried to get into a Christchurch Work and Income office with a gun this morning, has been remanded in custody. Sally Murphy reports. Audio

After five years of drawn-out and tense negotiations - 12 Pacific Rim nations have finally agreed on the contentious Trans-Pacfic Partnership - the question now is will it be ratified? Economics… Read more Audio

The police in Dunedin are investigating a threat to carry out a shooting at Otago University. Reporter Belinda McCammon reports. Audio

Shooting threat at Otago Uni, TPP details could be weeks away, Man who tried to enter Linwood WINZ remanded in custody, Search for a missing 10 year old boy, AC/DC drummer loses appeal, Falling… Read more Audio

Ngai Tahu says its very happy with a net profit of 109 million dollars for the 2015 financial year, despite a fall from 160 million dollars last year; About 120 rangatahi joined forces at Ratana Pa… Read more Audio

Pink balls will be on the minds of the New Zealand cricketers in Hamilton this week as they come together to prepare for the historic night test in Adelaide next month. Audio

The Health and Disability Commissioner has found that a frail, elderly patient was prescribed a too much paracetamol before her death while under the care of the Waikato District Health Board. Audio

The government's first-ever national science strategy has forecast big increases in research spending. Audio

A Wellington parole lawyer says a new law giving convicted criminals fewer chances to get parole will result in prisoners losing hope and keep jails fuller for longer. Audio