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A key facility that will be used at the World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro later this year has been officially opened by the Governor General. Audio

Labour has accused the Government of misleading the public with its on-line tax calculator, because it does not take into account Treasury's latest inflation forecast. Audio

The United Nations Security Council has met in emergency session to discuss Israel's storming of a flotilla of aide ships bound for the Gaza Strip. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Farmers look like being the main beneficiaries of a possible free trade deal with Russia. Audio

Some of the country's oldest money lenders are considering merging to form a bank they say would stick with so-called"heartland"borrowers through good times and bad. Audio

The Israeli Ambassador was summoned to Parliament today, for a 'please explain' over the storming of an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Torrential rain has caused extensive flooding in parts of the North Island today, with the fire service rescuing one family from a car in Mount Maunganui. Audio

The Law Commission says the War Pensions Act should be scrapped and replaced with two separate support schemes for war veterans. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio