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Britain has backed a US warning to American travellers of possible terror attacks in Europe, and says its own assessment remains at"severe"- meaning that an attack is"highly likely". Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In Hawke's Bay voting will never be the same again, if the present Mayor of Hastings has his way. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Employers will be able to apply for another 4 weeks of help paying wages from the Government. Audio

Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's… Read more Audio

Pressure is mounting on the state broadcaster, TVNZ, to sack the Breakfast host Paul Henry for making comments that have been described as racist and bigoted. Audio

At the Commonwealth games, swimmer Moss Burmester has failed to even qualify for the final in the 200 metres butterfly. Audio

The former Prime Minister of Fiji, Mahendra Chaudhry, has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with breaching the country's public emergency regulations. Audio

Contact Energy has admitted construction of a proposed 58 turbine wind farm south east of Dannevirke could be delayed for up to ten years, even if its appeal to the Environment Court is successful. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Farmers in Southland and Otago are still busy dealing with the aftermath of the prolonged and devastating snow storms that hit two weeks ago. Audio