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An investigation by Associated Press reporters shows the people in charge of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant ignored scientific and geological evidence that highligted the risk of a… Read more Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A military historian says Australia appears to have much more advanced plans for the one hundredth anniversary of ANZAC day, set for 2015. Audio

Christchurch business owners have been allowed into a high-rise building damaged by the February quake for the first time. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, expects more job cuts in the public service as the Government picks up the pace of public sector reform. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A football team to join a trans-Tasman Aussie rules competition and a United Nations office have been suggested to transform Auckland. Audio

A man who lost a testicle, and is giving evidence against a police officer facing assault charges says it was amongst the worst pain he'd ever experienced. Audio

As your heard from Jane - the Deputy State Services Commissioner, John Ombler, has stepped in as the authority's interim chief executive to kick start what he agrees is an enormous job. Audio

A stand-alone government department will be vested with the wide ranging powers the Government gave itself after last year's quake, to oversee recovery efforts in Canterbury. Audio

Cricket fans across the country will be up late tonight for the world cup semi final showdown between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka. Audio

Ricky Ponting has quit the Australian cricket captaincy. Audio