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The Australasian car parts company, Repco, says its new American owner is keen to invest more money in expanding the chain's presense around the country Audio

Wairarapa farmers meeting in Masterton this afternoon have voted unanimously to ask the Government to declare a state of drought in the region. Audio

At least three Opposition party leaders have had their names falsely registered as being interested in buying shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

The Auditor-General has found no evidence of corruption by the Labour MP Shane Jones when as Minister he over rode officials' advice, and granted citizenship to a Chinese businessman in 2008. Audio

People are being urged to get their influenza vaccination, available from today. Audio

A man convicted of assault in his efforts to guard Lake Horowhenua says he'll sue the council and others for fouling the lake regardless of a Supreme Court ruling. Audio

A large Taranaki Maori farming incorporation is feeling the effects of the increasing drought conditions and fears most of their dairy farms will be dry by the end of March; A group against the… Read more Audio

The country's largest newspaper publisher, Fairfax, is considering contracting out the jobs of all of its in-house call centre staff in New Zealand and Australia. Audio

The Prime Minister says he thinks a Bill that transfers Waitangi or Anzac Day to a Monday if they fall on the weekend will become law. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A National Finance investor who lost a large part of his life savings says the eight-and-a-half months home detention sentence imposed on a former director is a joke. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio