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News from the Waatea team. Audio

In Pakistan the World Food Programme estimates six million people are at risk of going hungry and at least eight-hundred thousand houses have been damaged by flooding. Audio

A court has heard that a type of petrol marketed by Shell as being"designed to take you further"- infact only increased the distance travelled on a full tank by less than 1-percent. Audio

Hoping to replicate Barack Obama's winning ways, the Australian Prime Minister echoed his famous slogan today when she officially launched Labour's re-election campaign. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Some trucking businesses are frustrated to find that their giant rigs are too heavy for several of the country's main highways. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out the possibility of his Government backing a compulsory retirement savings scheme. Audio

Less than three years after promising to be in for the long haul Pacific Blue is getting out of the domestic market here saying it can't make money. Audio

Rich couples with children could save up to nine thousand dollars a year if politicans allow them to split their income. Audio

Couples could save up to $9000 under income splitting, Pacific Blue pull out of New Zealand, Advisory group puts compulsory retirement savings back on table, Giant trucks too heavy for some roads. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio