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A notorious stretch of road through central Waikato has been named as the country's most dangerous state highway. Audio

Several Auckland councillors have accused the government of trying to take control of the city, by deciding how an important new plan will be brought in. Audio

Auckland Hospital officials are being accused of over-reacting in their investigation of who emailed x-rays of an eel stuck inside a patient's rectum. Audio

The Minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, is still refusing to answer questions about how well her social welfare policy is run; A delegation of Maori is on its way home from Canada, with a toi… Read more Audio

MPs have been told that allowing gay people to marry would give them equality with heterosexuals. Audio

A coroner is calling for mandatory labels on alcohol packaging, warning of the dangers of binge drinking. Audio

The Department of Conservation had about 20 staff pouring over Tongariro data today, trying to determine when the mountain will be open again. Audio

Scientists say another eruption from Mount Tongariro is very likely in the next few weeks and months. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The outlook for Dunedin's credit rating has been downgraded in a sign of growing nervousness from credit ratings agencies about the council's large debts. Audio

The Department of Conservation has been convicted over the death of a volunteer working on Raoul Island in January. Audio