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The ability of police to spot crime in Christchurch has been given a boost, with 25 new state of the art closed circuit cameras switched on today. Audio

The Government is admitting the electriticity industry reforms of recent years have largely failed after an investigation showing massive over charging by power companies. Audio

An entrepreneurial summit in Auckland has decided possum fur and leather could be the key to beating the recession. Audio

A Fiji government consultant has made an appeal to New Zealand government officials, to lift its sanctions on the coup stricken nation. Audio

The principal of Hamilton's Fraser High School has gone on leave while the police invesitgate allegations of financial irregularity. Audio

A forensic expert from the UK has told the High Court in Christchurch that he found blood stains on top of Robin Bain's shoe where other scientists had found none. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Iran appears to have successfully test fired a missile that military experts say is capable of hitting Israel. Audio

A Commerce Commission investigation has found the four big electricity companies have overcharged by 4.3 billion dollars with wholesale prices between 2001 and 2007, 18 percent higher than they should… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Listening to that is the Dean of Humanities at Victoria University Deborah Willis and she joins us now. Audio

Victoria University has expelled three students for what the students say was a flag burning anti-war protest. Audio