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The high New Zealand dollar and drought has failed to dent business confidence, with more firms upbeat about the economy's prospects and intending to employ and invest more. Audio

The Government is considering giving Inland Revenue the power to share taxpayers' information to help fight serious criminal activity like wildlife smuggling, immigration scams and investor fraud. Audio

The Prime Minister is the minister responsible for the GCSB. Audio

The director of the GCSB Ian Fletcher dosen't accept that the agency's operations were illegal. Audio

A report into spying by the GCSB over the last decade has called into question the legality of 55 cases, involving 88 people. Audio

The Goverment has taken steps to increase competition among international shipping companies. Audio

New Zealand political contemporaries of Margaret Thatcher are remembering her as a tough politician who had a towering influence on the world. Audio

Chinese investors are being encouraged to consider building a timber processing plant in New Zealand to create work; Research has been launched into finding the best ways in which to teach students in… Read more Audio

Opposition parties say the Government has given in to lobbying from the oil companies with its late change to a Bill cracking down on anti-mining protests at sea. Audio

A jury has heard how a Christchurch couple panicked in the days after the killing of Christchurch schoolboy, Hayden Miles and tried to cover it up. Audio

A report into spying by the GCSB over the last decade has called into question the legality of 55 cases, involving 88 people. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio