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There are predictions hundreds of council workers laid off in Auckland may be re-hired as Super City consultants on inflated wages. Audio

The head of Child Youth and Family admits mistakes were made in the case of a woman sentenced today for the manslaughter of her baby who drowned in a bathtub. Audio

Child Youth and Family admits mistakes, 1223 workers to join Auckland unemployed, Man pleads guilty to Raymond Piper's death, Phoenix squares bill for unpaid ACC levies, Parker accused of avoiding… Read more Audio

Beekeepers are questioning whether border controls are up to scratch, after the discovery of a potentially damaging parasite in New Zealand hives. Audio

Venezuelans have been voting for a new parliament, with opposition parties poised to return to the National Assembly after a poll boycott in 2005. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The North Shore City Council has made an eleventh hour bid to buy just over 38 hectares to increase the size of the Long Bay Regional Park whcih runs alongside. Audio

The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce estimates up to 150 of the region's small businesses will fold if they're not given Government assistance to relocate from their earthquake-stricken… Read more Audio

China's issued a health alert following an outbreak of plague in Tibet. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A rare flower with an unforgettable stench is drawing visitors to Wellington's Botanic Garden. Audio

The Minister of Education faced a silent protest when she spoke to the Educational Institute's annual meeting today. Audio