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A Wellington surgeon, whose patient died after a stomach-stapling operation, has lost his bid for name suppression. Audio

Port of Tauranga is confident it will be the preferred hub for shipping companies in the North Island, as shippers look to cut costs by reducing the number of ports they stop at. Audio

Campaigning has begun within days of the announcement of this year's Cook Islands elections on November 17th. Audio

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given her final major speech of the election campaign. Audio

More aid has been pledged for Pakistan after complaints that the international community's response to the devastating floods had been inadequate. Audio

The latest now on the search for the four-year-old Gisborne boy Lucas Ward, who disappeared from his grandmother's home on Tuesday afternoon. Audio

Secondary principals say new regulations making schools responsible for prosecuting the parents of persistant truants are unreasonable. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

First it was Paul the Octopus, now it's Harry the Croc. Audio

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given her final major speech of the election campaign. Audio

Australian federal police have swooped in a series of anti-terror raids across Melbourne. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio