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Driving schools that offer lessons in high-tech car simulators are at odds with the transport agency over safety risks they could pose for learner drivers once they hit the road. The NZTA argues… Read more Audio

A social enterprise in the Hutt Valley said demand for basic essentials has increased since the public sector cuts. Common Unity Project Aotearoa is based in a building called the The Remakery - home… Read more Audio

It's Friday - but for rugby fans it's more of a Fri-YAY as Aotearoa heads into the exciting and somewhat confusing final round of Super Rugby. Sports Reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

Boom Boom, the Taupo dinosaur, is exploding on social media after a rocky start with some rate payers. The near ten metre tall dinosaur sculpture sitting on a large geometric rock is the town's latest… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Covid-19 in Taiwan, Japan cracking down on weird names for kids like Pikachu and how a Chinese paraglider accidentally flew more than 8500 metres… Read more Audio

Before the King's Birthday long weekend is done, a list of kiwi's will be crowned with their own titles, when the honours list is unveiled on Monday. Those people will recieve titles such as dame or… Read more Audio

In a curious case on Norfolk Island, a package believed to contain about 40 kilograms worth of cocaine has washed up onshore. It was found by tourists on Tuesday afternoon at Anson Bay. Caleb… Read more Audio

In Australia the federal opposition is vowing to rebuild and better represent the expectations of more Australians -- after copping a drubbing at the recent election. But the coalition's first female… Read more Audio

The government is billing its Resource Management consultation as the country's biggest ever change to national direction. It comes hot on the heels of the fast track changes and leading up the full… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The North Island and South Island are going head-to-head in a competition to see which region has the best tasting tap water. Four New Zealand district councils are vying for the coveted title… Read more Audio

Lydia Ko's pursuit of golf's career Grand Slam begins at the US Open in Wisconsin. A career grand slam on the LPGA Tour is when a player wins four of the five major championships over the course of a… Read more Audio