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An unlicensed, brain-damaged man of 87 who drove the wrong way onto a motorway, killing himself and his wife, was warned not to drive - but the police did not intervene despite being asked to. Audio

The Social Development Minister says a lot of low decile schools won't take up the chance to give weetbix and milk to their students because they think it's the parents job to feed their children. Audio

The government steps in to feed kids at school. Police fail to keep a mentally impaired, unlicenced driver off the road and apologies from high profile company director who warned exporters not to… Read more Audio

A Ngati Manawa action group is planning to occupy land in protest at the failure of eight iwi to share forestry among themselves; The Green Party's candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti says wants to speak up… Read more Audio

One of the groups opposed to four new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds says the decision to approve them was inconsistent with the law. Audio

Tertiary student associations say some students have been living in cars, at a night shelter, relying on food parcels and quitting their studies prematurely because of a lack of money. Audio

Unions say the Government must toughen up contracts in Christchurch so workers aren't exposed to asbestos. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The owner of a rubbish tip, that's been burning for almost two months on the outskirts of Christchurch, has been fined eighteen thousand dollars for dumping banned material. Audio

The Alliance Group says the Indian market provides the group with a potentially lucrative export partner. Audio

New mothers in the North Island with serious post-natal depression will be able to be cared for in hospital with their baby from next year. Audio

The case of a convicted rapist who moved in next door to his victim in Invercargill has prompted legislation aimed at stopping this happening again. Audio