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Hamilton Police are on the hunt for an armed gang member following a prolonged vicious assault on a woman over two days in front of her two young children. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Pharmac is expanding its drug buying operation and will now manage all hospital medicines, as well as those used in the community. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Candor Trust called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Road Safety including how police chases are managed. Audio

The police say they will not stop chasing drivers who refuse to pull over but there will be some changes to ensure that fewer people die. Audio

Foreign Affairs staff are under scrutiny this evening as the hunt continues for who leaked a confidential diplomatic cable to The Australian newspaper. Audio

NZ diplomats are suspected of leaking documents on the horse-trading between Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. New rules on police chases but will it stop the deaths and Pharmac is expanding its drug… Read more Audio

The Maori Party MP who will try again to get GST removed from healthy food doesn't accept that it's too difficult to do. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Invercargill City councillor Wayne Harpur wants to turn Invercargill and the Southland District into a supercity. Audio

Supporters of tenants rights are disappointed an overhaul of tenancy laws did not bring an end to agency letting fees. Audio