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Thousands of South Koreans have today farewelled their former president Roh Moo-hyun. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has today officially closed Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens after the death of a keeper, mauled by a tiger. Audio

At least 80 jobs are on the line at Air New Zealand, with the company today announcing it's cutting services - a move it appears to be at least partly blaming on the government. Audio

The Government's planned tax cuts are now history, with the Finance Minister warning that future budgets could be even tighter. Audio

Seven bulls caught fire and died at a Dairy Flat farm near Auckland on Tuesday after power lines fell on a bull paddock. Audio

The dramatic renewal of North Korea's confrontational activity is emerging as a major test for the Obama administration. Audio

Australia's number of confirmed cases of swine flu jumped to 103 today, and the government has announced it will be buying 10 million extra anti-viral treatments. Audio

The recession is causing energy companies to cut back on the search for new oil and gas fields. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A backlash against laws aimed at cracking down on boy racers is being suggested as the reason for an attack on a female security officer last night. Audio

The government will inject an extra 259.9 million dollars into the probation service over the next four years. The extra funding will be used to recruit another 134 probation officers, 26 frontline… Read more Audio