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About twenty seven groups have signed an accord to clean up the Manawatu River, which has long been affected by pollution from industry and farming. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

People in Solomon Islands are being urged to respect each other's right to vote after a number of supporters of losing candidates reacted angrily to the results. Audio

The BNZ's chief economist says uncertainty about the strength of the economic recovery is keeping confidence muted. Audio

Thousands of rescue workers are searching for survivors of the deadly mudslides that have swept through the northwest of China. Audio

Property owners desperate to sell their houses say they are having to put their lives on hold due to the stagnant market. Audio

Students at a Wellington school for teen parents say getting young mothers to continue with their education, is the best way to get them off the path to welfare dependency. Audio

The hunter has become the hunted at Pukaha Mount Bruce Forest, where staff are trying to trap a predator which has killed five kiwi. Audio

Jesse Ryder has just clocked up his sixth sanction for bad behaviour but New Zealand Cricket is still standing by their man, despite the many previous warnings. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A company has been fined 48-thousand dollars for selling Chinese made skincare products which were labelled to look like there were made in New Zealand. Audio

Many more children than the government expects may fail the national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio