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A 40-year-old man has died at Lyttelton Port this afternoon after falling out of a scissor lift. Audio

New research about the feelings of unity you get from synchronized work-outs, like marching, could shine a light on the dangers of the militarisation of the police. Audio

The New Zealand dollar bounced around today, rising to a high of 84 US cents on the back of some strong economic data out of Australia. Audio

The company that runs the Rotorua luge has admitted its emergency plan wasn't up to scratch but blames a nasty crash on the rider going too fast. Audio

The U.S President Barack Obama has ruled out working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to root out Islamic State forces that now control large parts of Syria's north. Audio

A director of a failed finance company has been charged with breaching his home detention sentence. Audio

The police have been criticised for using unjustified and excessive force when they deal with 'out of control' parties. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A cyberbullying victim says the minister in-charge of anti-online bullying laws Judith Collins, needs to stand down from the cause if she continues her friendship with the Whale Oil blogger Cameron… Read more Audio

The Public Service Association says 66 jobs will be lost at Te Puni Korkiri, cutting the workforce down to just under 300. Leadership at the Ministry for Maori Development describes the restructure as… Read more Audio

Qantas may have announced a two point eight billion dollar loss today, the worst result in Australian aviation history, but that's not stopping its Chief Executive from forcasting a dramatic return to… Read more Audio

A senior manager at Dunedin City Council has quit over the Citifleet fraud investigation. Audio