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Ngai Tahu fears plans to take water and irrigate another 16,000 hectares in Upper Waitaki would have a major impact on waterways and wildlife. Audio

A former head of security at Australia's Federal Airports Corporation is warning of glaring holes in the nation's airport security and says it's only a matter of time before there's a terrorist attack… Read more Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

One of New Zealand's largest gyms is being criticised for publishing information which claims soy products make children gay. Audio

French aid workers in Haiti say they've detected movement under a pile of rubble twelve days after the earthquake. Audio

We cross live to the UK now and our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Russia has changed the way it will run some of its most politically unstable regions. Audio

The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has been dealt a major electoral setback, a day before voting in the presidential poll. Audio

Residents in Tauranga are being urged to conserve water after a major electrical fault at the Joyce Road Water Processing Plant which is putting extra stress on the system. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Australian government figures reinforce fears that the country faces huge increases in health costs over the coming decades Audio