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Federated Farmers is hitting back at criticism from the Government that it is drumming up opposition to the Emissions Trading Scheme by using false figures. Audio

Torrential rain is continuing to pound North Otago where the town of Oamaru has been cut off for much of the day with State Highway 1 still closed. Audio

Businesses were evacuated at Auckland's Ardmore Airport today, after an ammunition dump was discovered near the airfield. Audio

BP has pledged up to $500,000,000 to fund research into the long term environmental impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Audio

A nurses' assistant has denied he had a sexual relationship with a patient from Whanganui Hospital's mental health unit. Audio

The Government's controversial mining proposals have received the largest public response in 25 years, with about 35,000 submissions. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The National Party turned the tables on the Opposition in the House this afternoon, when the Labour Party leader Phil Goff was reminded of his own long list of asset sales. Audio

The caregivers found guilty of killing an intellectually disabled South Auckland woman, and dumping her body in a river, have been jailed for more than 11 years. Audio

Fonterra denies it's confusing farmers by telling them they could be in for a massive record payout next season while at the same time saying not to count on it. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Jamaican security forces hunting for an alleged drugs lord have stormed his Kingston stronghold - with one soldier killed and unconfirmed reports of bodies lying in the streets. Audio