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Man welding a fuel tank in Wiri as it exploded, Reporter at scene of fuel tank explosion in Wiri, China's largest meat company takes 50% of Silver Fern Farms, Serco let off $375k in fines, Arrests… Read more Audio

Justice Joe Williams says the focus should shift to Maori language "places"; Wananga will have to publish information about how their graduates are faring after they've finished their degree or… Read more Audio

The Children's Commissioner is defending the government's handling of the funding in the social sector, but he says its come at the expense of early intervention programmes Audio

As Auckland Council fends off questions over charging primary schools for the use of public parks, the manager of a Northshore football team was so frustrated at the condition of their local pitch, he… Read more Audio

The public health watchdog says doctors and nurses at the Southern District Health Board failed to monitor, assess, and investigate why a patient was in pain. Audio

Some people in northern California have been left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs as the latest wildfire to rage through the state continues to destroy hundreds of homes and… Read more Audio

Wellington is the only major centre where house prices have dropped in the past two years. Audio

European Union officials will hold an emergency meeting later today to discuss a plan to settle 160-thousand asylum seekers. Audio

The trial of a teenager accused of murdering a man by shooting him at close-range has heard that a fight escalated into something horrendous. Audio

The police have identified the four men killed in a four wheel drive accident ON A west Auckland beach yesterday and say they probably weren't wearing seatbelts. Audio

Since the beginning of this month, those wanting to drive to the beach must get a permit from Auckland Council. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio