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News from the Waatea team. Audio

In recent weeks the National and Maori Parties have been speaking at cross-purposes over some key policies. With an alternative to the Foreshore and Seabed Act under consideration, the rollout of… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Hamilton Gardens will for the next two weeks come alive with the city's annual gardens arts festival. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Department of Labour says it will consider a nationwide investigation of all abseiling operations on commercial buildings. Audio

India has been shaken by a series of violent attacks by Maoist rebels. A group of more than 100 rebels has 25 paramilitary officers in West Bengal. Audio

The United Nations nuclear watchdog says Iran maybe developing a nuclear payload for a missile. Audio

The jury in the Liberty Templeman murder trial in Whangarei has found the boy who caused her death guilty of murder. Audio

China's Foreign Ministry has condemed President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama as a gross violation of international norms. Audio

The Government is being told to urgently get rid of the Canterbury Regional Council and replace it with a commission that can deal with the controversial and difficult job of allocating water to… Read more Audio

Two Christchurch men have pleaded guilty to killing a taxi driver, who was fatally stabbed just over a year ago. Audio