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Meanwhile people are gathering in central Wellington's Civic Square to show support for France - and hear from the French Ambassador to New Zealand. Audio

MPs have unanimously condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris and expressed their condolences to the people of France. Audio

New Zealand's largest construction company, Fletcher Building, has raised its earnings guidance for this year on the back of a strong local sector. The specialty dairy producer, A2 Milk, has nearly… Read more Audio

The city and district of Whanganui must now be spelled with an H. Audio

Meatworkers in Wairoa have won their two-year battle with AFFCO over individual contracts that divided the town and families within it. Audio

The Government has decided not to repatriate the bodies of 36 fallen soliders from civilian graves in Malaysia - a decision that's bitterly disappointed many of their families. Audio

With the arrival of Christmas Island and other detainees imminent, Parliament is this afternoon debating under urgency, to introduce a regime to monitor criminals returning from other countries. Audio

From Paris, we're now joined by the BBC's Olivier Weber. Audio

France is urging the US and Russia to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State while at home it's looking likely French nationals returning from Syria could be put under house arrest. Audio

The terror attacks in Paris have increased the pressure on US President Barak Obama over his increasingly untenable policy on Syria. Audio

People left isolated by the slumping of a bridge in Upper Hutt will have to wait until the end of the week before things improve. Audio

Otago university students stand accused of smuggling ecstasy, cocaine and LSD - which police say could be to pay for their study fees. Audio