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It has been a very successful day for the New Zealand rowers at the World Championships on Lake Karapiro. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

An estimated 17-thousand New Zealanders have crossed the Tasman for the 150th Melbourne Cup tomorrow afternoon. Audio

A former guerilla leader has won Brazil's presidential election and will become the first woman to lead the country. Audio

A specialist tax consultant from Pricewaterhouse Coopers says it's unlikely the removal of gift duty will make it easier for people to hide income and assetts when it comes to means testing. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Spray drift from a toxic weedkiller may have caused losses amounting to millions of dollars at three Hawke's Bay vineyards. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A group of doctors who object to providing abortion advice have taken High Court action over changes to Medical Council guidelines. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has hit its highest level in more than two years against its American counterpart and is currently trading at around 76.7 cents. Audio

The Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says gift duty has outlived its usefulness and will be scrapped from October next year. Audio

The family of the so called"good samaritan"Austin Hemmings who was stabbed trying to help a woman in trouble have spoken of their relief today at the surprise guilty plea from the man charged with his… Read more Audio