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The environment watchdog has approved new salmon farms for the Marlborough Sounds in the face of conservationists' opposition, but it will be at least two years until they open. Audio

This country's plans to deal with a devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease are being called significantly weak by the Auditor General. Audio

Gary Chadderton was Diane White's partner - he says the report doesn't mean much to him. Audio

The police have apologised to the family of a murdered Hamilton woman and say they could have prevented her death if they had acted sooner. Audio

Supporters of same sex marriage hope a plan to protect the rights of religious celebrants will allay fears and the law change will go ahead. Audio

Maori claimants to water rights have lost a legal challenge to stop the Government going ahead with the partial privatisation of some state-owned assets - including hydro power generators; The Tuhoe… Read more Audio

Drought has now been officially declared in Northland. Audio

A prominent Maori educator, Pem Bird, says large numbers of Maori and Pasifika groups want to set up charter or partnership schools because they are desperate to improve their children's education. Audio

Cyber criminals have once again hacked into the email accounts of Yahoo Xtra customers as part of an online attack now reaching almost 90-thousand people. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Maori Council's bid to stop the state asset sales. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio