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Tuwharetoa and Ironman New Zealand have reached a commercial deal on the use of Lake Taupo for the annual swim, cycle and run competition - but say the details remain confidential; The Maori Spectrum… Read more Audio

An Invercargill accountant accused of selling drugs is refusing to hand back police files that mistakenly revealed the names of undercover officers and police informants. Audio

The Italian media are reporting that Pope Benedict resigned after he was told about a web of blackmail, corruption and gay sex in the Vatican. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

About 500 people gathered in Christhchurch's Latimer Square this afternoon to commemorate the second anniversary of the devastating February earthquake. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Christchurch police say the death of a 15-year-old boy following a police chase last night is tragic and would not have happened if the driver had stopped when the officer tried to pull him over. Audio

The mayor of the Gore district Tracy Hicks is with us. Audio

The debt-stricken coal miner Solid Energy is abandoning its plans for a multi-billion dollar lignite industry in Southland as it looks to sell parts off in a struggle to survive. Audio

Our Business Editor Patrick O'Meara is with us. Audio

News of jobs losses just keep coming with Telecom announcing today that hundreds of workers will go as the company embarks on another round of cost cutting to combat intense competition. Audio

Hundreds of jobs to go at Telecom. Solid Energy abandons plans for a multi-billion dollar lignite industry in Southland and Cantabrians commemorate the devastating February earthquake. Audio