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A 60 year-old businessman has admitted blackmail charges and threatening to contaminate infant milk. Audio

A solution appears to have been found to the on going fued between top rowing coach Dick Tonks and Rowing New Zealand. Audio

A Porirua man won 15 million dollars in Lotto last night - and is promptly giving half of it away. Audio

The Government is giving the Corrections Department an extra 17.6 million dollars to cope with the rising number of inmates and to improve electronic monitoring. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Prime Minister's office is defending John Key's decision to participate in a radio stunt were where he joked with DJ's about prison rape, saying it was meant to be light-hearted. Audio

A Northland council employee who was sacked after he was assaulted on his way to work, and then developed post traumatic stress disorder, has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Audio

Auckland will have more suburban land for housing up to seven storeys high, and less for single houses under revamped zonings released by the council. Audio

The Real Estate Agents Authority says the Commerce Commission's accusations of price-fixing and anti-competitive behaviour is not a good look for the industry. Audio

A jury has found Taranaki farmer David Roigard guilty of the murder of his son Aaron. Audio

A police raid on journalist Nicky Hager's home has been ruled illegal by the High Court. Audio

A police raid on journalist Nicky Hager's home has been ruled illegal by the High Court and a jury has found Taranaki farmer David Roigard guilty of the murder of his son Aaron. Audio