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New China strategy out amid land sales controversy; An urgent demolition in Christchurch; Fears 100 bodies trapped on sunken ferry; Record floods strand thousands in NSW; Man on home detention cooks… Read more Audio

New research estimates a fifth of gay and bisexual men with HIV in Auckland don't know they have the virus. Audio

The president of the Maori Wardens Association is worried Maoridom may lose out because of possible job cuts at Te Puni Kokiri; Bay of Plenty Regional Council has almost completed preparations for a… Read more Audio

300 were on board and at least 28 have been rescued. Captain Nurur Rahman of the National Maritime Safety Authority says four foreign merchant vessels have been helping with rescue efforts. Audio

Community leaders have been told that forcing certain professionals to report child abuse has drastically reduced harm to children overseas. Audio

To talk more about the leaked NATO report, we're joined by Robert Ayson - the Director of the Centre of Strategic Studies at Victoria University. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

One of the Yandall Sisters, one of New Zealand's most popular singing groups, has died. Audio

The Drug Foundation says introducing drug-testing for people shortlisted for jobs at the Corrections Department won't deal with the problem of drugs in prisons. Audio

There's new evidence the so called brain drain to Australia may not be as bad as some make out. Audio

A ferry with more than 300 people on board has sunk off Papua New Guinea's north coast. Audio

Briscoe Group expects its full year profit to rise by 25 percent to 27 million dollars, going against the trend of many struggling retailers. Audio