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Auckland City Hospital is full and today postponed some non-urgent surgery as it manages many patients with winter illnesses. Audio

At this stage it appears most schools and early childcare centres are opening again tomorrow after being under lockdown today. Audio

Armed fugitives are still on the run in the central North Island tonight; one woman's been arrested and two teenagers,a boy and a girl, taken away by police in Ohakune. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Auckland librarians have won their battle to put a controversial award winning children's book about bullying, sex and drug-taking back on their shelves. Audio

The Kohanga Reo National Trust says the Ministry of Education is still marginalising the movement by promoting other Maori early childhood learning options. Audio

The electricity generator and retailer Meridian has fired off some stiff criticism at the Abbott Government in Australia. Audio

The shrine in Bangkok which was hit by a deadly explosion has reopened to the public as authorities continue to hunt for a suspect caught on CCTV. Audio

The latest now on China's share market which has dropped again today. Audio

The Finance Minister has told Parliament any government agency or State-Owned-Enterprise with assets surplus to requirements, should sell them off. Audio

Armed fugitives are still on the run in the central North Island tonight, after a police chase and shootout early today. Audio

Fletcher Building's share price has risen 3 percent, despite a fall in its annual profit. Audio