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Members of the search and rescue teams were greeted with a standing ovation when they arrived at the memorial service in Christchuch's Hagley Park today. Audio

Reporter Lisa Thompson has coverage of the services in other parts of the country. Audio

Tens of thousands of people packed into Hagley Park to honour those who died in last month's quake. Audio

This weekend Otago will mark 150 years since the discovery of gold by Gabriel Read - an event which set off New Zealand's first major gold rush. Audio

Scientists studying last month's earthquake in Christchurch say the shaking was exacerbated by a slapdown or trampoline effect that made the land under the city bounce up and down. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A Kapiti Coast tax and investment advisor who fleeced his clients of around $2 million is tonight beginning a five and a half year jail sentence. Audio

The yen has tumbled today after the G7 group of rich nations agreed to intervene to stop the currency's rapid rise as Japan struggles in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Before attending today's service Prince William made a fleeting visit to Sumner, a seaside suburb badly hit by last month's earthquake. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Daily Telegraph's correspondent in Japan, Julian Ryall, joins us now from Yokohama. Audio