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Saint Kentigern, which already has campuses in Remuera and Pakuranga has purchased the 1000 acre water front Wilson Bay Farm. It's possible to reach the property by road or through a 90 minute boat… Read more Audio

It was a move that was widely predicted - but comes amid enormous economic upheaval with Trump's tariffs sending markets into a spin. While previously most forecasts didn't expect a lot more cuts from… Read more Audio

The United States president had given China 24 hours to roll back its threatened tariff on US goods. Instead, Beijing returned fire calling Trump's ultimatum a mistake on a mistake that amounted to… Read more Audio

Te Whatu Ora is proposing to slash jobs from a department that brings in millions of dollars a year and ensures safety in hospitals, rest homes and other community health providers. The union said the… Read more Audio

The Green MP Benjamin Doyle has dug in - insisting they've done nothing wrong in regards to their social media posts - though admitting they were politically naive. It's the MP's first public comments… Read more Audio

Northland MP Grant McCallum said local GPs have told him they see children as young as eleven pregnant. The revelation came during the Education Review Office's appearance before the Education and… Read more Audio

College athletes in the United States could soon be getting paid as a landmark legal battle comes to a close. A California judge is on the verge of approving a multi-billion dollar settlement of three… Read more Audio

A high school team of robot builders might be denied the chance to test their skills on the international stage, after struggling to get sponsors. The Lynfield College Year 12 robotics team won the… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about the immediate reaction of Donald Trump's super sized tariffs on China, JD Vance's recent comments about 'Chinese peasants,' and a forestry worker… Read more Audio

Auckland's Hill House Cafe has been making sought after cinnamon buns from a family recipe for years. Until now, the gooey spicey pull apart buns have been called 'Cinna-buns,' but they are being… Read more Audio

Australia hasn't been immune to the wild ride on global markets - with around 120-million Australian dollars wiped from the local sharemarket on Monday. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Read more Audio

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