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Thirty deportees from Australia are settling in for the first night of their two-week stay at a central Auckland hotel. Their charter flight landed at Auckland airport this morning, as the deportation… Read more Audio

The former National leader Todd Muller retreated to his Bay of Plenty electorate today - where he was not speaking to media. His constituents are commending him for putting his health first. RNZ… Read more Video, Audio

National's senior leadership team was informed of Todd Muller's resignation last night. Its MPs are converging on Wellington for a 7pm meeting and RNZ political reporter Jo Moir has been speaking to… Read more Video, Audio

The National Party is in crisis mode just ten weeks out from the general election. Its MPs are converging on Wellington for a 7pm meeting this and a new leader will be chosen in the next 24 to 48… Read more Audio

While leaks were in the headlines last week, this week it's courgettes.

Why so pricey? Chief executive of NZ Fresh Produce Importers Association Kevin Nalder talks to Lisa Owen. Read more Audio

Canterbury's Muslim community fears the Christchurch mosque gunman is positioning himself to deliver a hateful tirade at next month's sentencing.

Brenton Tarrant appeared via video link in the High… Read more Audio

The Labour Party appears to have blindsided by news of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into donations it received in 2017.

Shortly before the five, the SFO announced it had launched an inquiry -… Read more Video, Audio

West Auckland pet owners are being warned to watch out for signs of poisoning in their animals after a flock of stupefied mallard ducks apparently dropped out of the sky in the area.

Fish and Game… Read more Video, Audio

Across the ditch now where Victoria has recorded another 177 cases of the coronavirus in the last day.

It's the lowest daily number of new infections for several days, but health officials are… Read more Audio

The family of a man shot dead in Taranaki two decades ago say they are looking for "justice" as they take a civil case against the police.

In April 2000, Steven Wallace used a golf club to smash the… Read more Audio

One in six retail businesses are struggling to negotiate rent relief, and want government-assisted arbitration to help them resolve their plight.

The survey, done by Retail New Zealand, also shows… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio