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Mourners have paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jim Bolger at an official funeral today, with current and former MPs from various parties travelling up the Wellington coast to attend. The Prime… Read more Audio

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

The White Ferns need sunny skies in Mumbai as they chase the last semi-final spot at the Cricket World Cup. Tonight's game against the hosts is a must-win - for both teams. Sports reporter Felicity… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand has welcomed a new CEO amidst a turbulant time for the airline. Just yesterday the national carrier revealed it is expecting a half year loss of up to $55 after an anticipated bump in… Read more Audio

An Invercargill man was caught off guard by "ferocious" weather today as the lower South Island was violently battered. Ian Hamilton was at the Invercargill Rowing Club when the storm came in so… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of people are without power, buildings have been damaged, trucks have flipped and the West Coast is cut off from the rest of the Mainland by road, after ferocious winds and heavy… Read more Audio

More than 100,000 workers, including teachers and doctors, have walked off the job today in a nationwide strike. Disgrunted public sector employees showed their disatisfication with the coalition… Read more Audio

Publicly-funded infrastructure projects in Auckland have been the target of cartel conduct by two construction companies. The first company involved, Maxbuild Ltd, was sentenced last December and the… Read more Audio

Wild weather has battered parts of the country in both islands after rare red level wind warnings were issued. In the South, fire crews have had their hands full, combatting a large scrub fire in… Read more Audio

The All Blacks fly out for their end of year tour tonight. They'll take on Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, with the first test against the Irish taking place in Chicago next weekend. Sports… Read more Audio

One person is dead after a car and an electric bus crashed head on causing a fiery blaze on Auckland's Tamaki Drive. Police had been warning people to stay away from the area saying the buses electric… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US imposing new sanctions on Russia only one day after a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was cancelled. Audio