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The Otago University Students' Association is attempting to ban the broadcast of any unsavory behaviour at next week's Orientation events - such as excessive drinking, vomiting, fighting, and abusive… Read more Audio

The Irish government is the latest to come out and say its passports used by those alleged to be involved in killing a Hamas official in Dubai, were stolen. Audio

The outspoken Whanganui Mayor, Michael Laws, says the Whanganui District Health Board and neighbouring MidCentral DHB intend to merge, and it's all about cutting costs. Audio

The Government is to beef up the way financial markets are policed in a bid to restore investor confidence badly shaken by finance company collapses. Audio

KiwiRail is considering whether to compensate commuters in the Capital left fuming by a recent string of network failures. Audio

A controversial public design competition's been launched to find a logo for the new Auckland super city - despite criticism that there are more important things to be dealt with. Audio

Wellington city councillors have decided to ask the public whether they want a 24-hour city-wide public liquor ban. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Dalai Lama has arrived in the US capital ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Barack Obama. Audio

The continued gender pay gap and unequal representation of men and women in top jobs had the Greens seeing red today. Audio

The underfire company is now considering recalling the world's number one selling vehicle, the Corolla, pending an investigation by US safety officials into complaints about its power steering system.

The chief executive of the centre where a school group lost their lives in a canyoning flash flood has apologised to their families and taken full responsibility for the tragedy. Audio