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Volkswagen New Zealand is waiting to hear whether its diesel engines here have been rigged to mask emissions as they are in America. Audio

The brother of a New Zealander detained on Christmas Island says he has no confidence authorities here will intervene, even as increasing numbers are sent to the Indian Ocean immigration detention… Read more Audio

Shares in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund have reached a five-month high after Fonterra's annual profit went up 183%. Audio

An experienced health and safety auditor has found 25 flaws in the city council's investigation into the 2013 near-miss with the tiger. Audio

The Hamilton City Council is dismissing any suggestion that lessons weren't learned from a close call with a tiger two years ago, that may have prevented the weekend's fatal attack at the city's zoo. Audio

A defective chain's being blamed for causing a suspension bridge to break, pitching four tourists eight metres down into a river. Audio

Dairy farmers say today's lift in Fonterra's forecast payout is a relief but many still won't be making money from their cows. Audio

More money will be poured into Child, Youth and Family as the government moves to completely overhaul the agency. Audio

Putting children first in the overhaul of Child Youth and Family and Fonterra's boosted payout is expected to inject a billion dollars into the economy. Audio

A computer scientist from Melbourne University is warning about the dangers of on-line voting. Audio

Government puts House under urgency to pass a bill adding the "Red Peak" design to the four options already selected for the first flag referendum in November. Urgency supported by all parties except… Read more Audio

Maori working in the justice system say mainstream courts could end up seeing less tangata whenua in prison and re-offendending if they adopt a more holistic model; New research has found Maori are… Read more Audio