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Minister Megan Woods says EQC could ask the Crown for money for the National Disaster Fund as early as December. It would trigger the request once funds dip below $200 million.  Video, Audio

Parents, teachers and pupils on the Otago Peninsula hit the streets today in protest at changes to bus routes, which have resulted in children having to walk 2km to school from the nearest bus stop. Video, Audio

The entire country will now have the opportunity to make submissions on a proposed, precedent setting, New Zealand first use of the Resource Management Act in Matata. Video, Audio

Joe Porter goes behind the scenes with New Zealand track cyclists competing at the Commonwealth Games, and found out the riders, including Raquel Sheath, have skills that extend far beyond the bike. Video, Audio

The Warehouse said yesterday it would close its Kaikohe store in June, leading to the loss of dozens of jobs, but today did a u-turn and changed its mind. Video, Audio

RNZ has been asked to hand over all communications between the former news boss and the minister, as well as a voice mail the minister left on the phone of its chair, Richard Griffin. Video, Audio

Immigration New Zealand is being accused of racially profiling over stayers as part of a pilot programme it's been running to help it prioritise who it should deport. Sarah Robson reports. Video, Audio

EQC has spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars on re-repairing Christchurch quake-damaged homes and on cash settlements for re-repairs, $200m more than what it estimated the "overall" cost… Read more Video, Audio

Parliament's health select committee has begun hearing submissions on contentious legislation proposing cannabis be legalised for more people, not just the terminally ill. Video, Audio