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Figures for the first three months of this year show the longest wait was 97 days at Rimutaka prison to see a medical officer and 91 days to see a dentist at Otago Corrections facility, with the… Read more Audio

The major power companies have been put on notice by a senior minister who has warned the government could intervene to help bring down prices. It comes after wholesale power prices doubled over the… Read more Audio

With captain Scott Barrett out injured, Ardie Savea leads the side while outside back Will Jordan makes his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being picked on the bench. Coach Scott… Read more Audio

Both Finn Butcher, who won Gold in the Kayak Cross and Nicole Shields who took out Silver in the cycling team pursuit final, went to Dunstan Highschool in the Central Otago town of Alexandra. Their… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Zach Monetellaro speaks to Lisa Owen about Kamala Harris hitting the trail with new running mate Tim Walz and the American sports team in contention to be known as one of… Read more Audio

A group of Rotorua residents wants the council to create a natural burial site, so people can be interred simply without coffins or embalming, decomposing naturally under a tree. Other regions… Read more Audio

The Labour MP Duncan Webb has deleted a video he posted on social media that featured pro-Palestinian protesters chanting at the prime minister: "How many kids did you kill today?" The backdown came… Read more Audio

There will be blood on the Government's hands if it doesn't immediately provide support to the survivors of state and faith-based care - that's the message from abuse survivor and advocate Ken… Read more Audio

Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a wild string of events involving a particularly controversial pastor in South Africa, preparations for an important regional summit in… Read more Audio

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

The pole vaulting trio of Eliza McCartney, Olivia McTaggart and Imogen Ayris will chase Olympic glory, with all three in the Games final. The women's team pursuit are also on track for gold at the… Read more Audio

The Kaipara District Council has voted to scrap its Maori Ward, at a tense meeting in Mangawhai today. At least 150 Maori ward advocates gathered outside the council building during the extraordinary… Read more Audio