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About 4000 workers packed in the Events Centre in Manakau this afternoon to protest against the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which is currently before a parliamentary select committee. Audio

Ahead of tomorrow's decision about how the Christchurch Town Hall will be repaired, reporters have been taken on a tour of the quake damaged building. Audio

Tenders are being sought for permits to explore for metallic minerals in the central volcanic region of the North Island; The chair of a collective of nine central Hawke's Bay Marae says it has… Read more Audio

The wooden building products company, Tenon, is likely to be profitable in the current financial year after struggling in the housing market in the United States, its major market. Audio

The nurses union is attacking what it says is the wide spread practice of rationing patient care. Audio

The Australian Labour Party is increasing the pressure on the Opposition over its election policy costings in an attempt to convince voters a change of government would lead to savage spending cuts. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Share analysts say Mighty River Power's better-than-forecast profit will give a much needed boost in confidence to investors considering buying shares in the next state-owned company partial float -… Read more Audio

The United States and its allies are moving closer to a military strike against Syria with the rebel National Coalition being told to expect something soon. Audio

The botulism dairy scare has been proved wrong - new tests show Fonterra's milk powder was not contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism after all. Audio

The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, has defended his decision to stay on in his ministerial home for a couple of weeks, after resigning from Cabinet last year. Audio

The police say a man who shot himself as officers moved in on him last night was the ex-partner of the woman killed in a double homicide in South Auckland. Audio