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News from the Waatea team. Audio

Australia's new Prime Minister has announced plans to set up a regional processing centre for asylum seekers and she tries to clear away another controversy in the lead up to the general election. Audio

The Police Minister, Judith Collins, says assaults against police and prison officers are an attack on the rule of law and she wants the courts to take a tougher line on sentencing those offenders. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The motor industry admits new rules for cleaning up exhaust fumes actually come at a cost to the climate. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Property Council says public opposition to the possible sale of a group of Crafar family farms to Chinese interests is scaring off other foreign investors and threatening the economy's recovery. Audio

The latest economic forecast says the economy is stalling and warns the Reserve Bank risks inflicting further damage if it continues to lift interest rates. Audio

Julia Gillard says the new plan is not simply a reworked Pacific Solution. Audio

Australia's new Prime Minister Julia Gillard wants New Zealand involved in setting up a regional centre in East Timor for processing asylum seekers and appears to want this country to take more… Read more Audio

Australia works with New Zealand and East Timor to set up a regional centre to process asylum seekers. New evidence the economy may be stalling and the Property Council says public opposition to the… Read more Audio

The Cuban boy at the centre of a bitter international custody battle ten years ago, has made a rare public appearance, joining President Castro at a commemorative service in Havana. Audio