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The Williams sisters Serena and Venus are both in action today at the Australian Open as the quarter finals get underway Audio

An Auckland city councillor says linking ethnicity with a high number of dog attacks amounts to South Auckland bashing. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister is defending giving an Australian knighthood to Prince Philip, describing social media criticism as "electronic graffiti". Audio

The New Zealand dollar has fallen to a three-year low against the US dollar today as speculation grows that the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates this week. Audio

The New Zealand dollar today fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since November 2011 before recovering slightly. Audio

An Otago lines company which refused to reconnect a remote customer has reached an out of court settlement in the first criminal prosecution taken by the Electricity Authority. Audio

The leader of the left-wing party, Syriza, that's swept to an historic win in Greece's election is promising an end to austerity. Audio

Safety officials want children banned from riding quad bikes or motorcycles following the death of a six-year-old girl in Wairarapa yesterday. Audio

Department of Conservation fire technical support officer Craig Alexander. Audio

A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning the flames which stretch along the roadside. Audio

The family of two brothers who drowned at Gisborne's Makarori Beach is tonight helping police with the search for one of them. Audio

The family of two brothers who drowned at Gisborne's Makarori Beach is tonight helping police with the search for one of them. A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning… Read more Audio