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The first sod's been turned on a 22 million dollar Kawarau Falls Bridge near Queenstown to replace the 90-year-old single-lane bridge that's a bottleneck. Audio

The head of Christchurch's tourism agency and an architect say the Earthquake Recovery Minister needs to step aside and let somebody else manage the building of a convention centre. Audio

The association representing cricket players says the Chris Cairns perjury trial has been awful for all caught up in the case . Audio

Four cases of the Hepatitis A virus have been linked to imported frozen berries, but officials are refusing to name any brands involved. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A touching tribute song for Jonah Lomu, written and performed by pupils from his old primary school, will be available for free download as a gift for all those who loved him. Audio

A judge has described as bizarre, the case of a student who went to great lengths to steal 98 exam papers from Otago University, including her own. Audio

Gurjinder Singh has told a court he planned to confront his lover's husband about his violence - not stab him. Audio

And now to the mysterious disappearance of the five new flag prospects in Dunedin. Audio

Several hundred litres of fuel oil has spilled into Whangarei Harbour. Audio

China has joined an elite group by receiving reserve currency status. Audio

The Government is being accused of making a mess of the Christchurch rebuild following the release of a Treasury report saying it's missed key milestones. Audio