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Ministry for Primary Industry's head of biosecurity Roger Smith told 200 North Canterbury farmers that the agency was prevented from naming farmers with properties infected with Mycoplasma bovis due… Read more Audio

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has unveiled details about a $35 tourist tax, as well as a new online authority that will screen some travellers before they're allowed into New Zealand. Political Editor… Read more Video, Audio

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New Zealand Football chief executive Andy Martin has broken his silence over the controversy surrounding under-fire Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf. Clay Wilson has the details. Video, Audio

Martin Guptill says cricket prodigy Amelia Kerr's combined performance with bat and ball might go down as the best in cricket history. He spoke with Alex Perrottet. Video, Audio

Fonterra Shareholders Council chair Duncan Coull says there is frustration over the dairy giant's volatile earnings and substance to a government minister's claims that the board is out of touch. Video, Audio

The planned re-entry to the Pike River mine has been narrowed to three options - using the existing entry to the drift, building a second small tunnel, or creating a large, 60cm wide bore hole. Read more Video, Audio

After heavily criticising both double bunking and public-private partnerships in opposition, the government is now going ahead with both at Waikeria Prison. So what's changed? Zac Fleming went inside… Read more Video, Audio

Police Minister Stuart Nash says 1800 more police on the streets won't result in a larger prison muster, despite Justice and Corrections saying 900 more prison beds would be needed. Video, Audio

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

A raccoon that spent two days climbing to the top of a 25-storey skyscraper has been captured, but not before becoming a social media star on the web. Lisa Bernhard reports. Video, Audio