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A Christchurch heritage trust says important buildings are being demolished that could be saved if the owners asked for grants and donations. Audio

School guidance counsellors say there are not enough of them to deal with children's increasing mental health and family problems. Audio

The Defence Minister says the families of two Afghan security guards killed by New Zealand SAS soldiers were paid money as a sign of goodwill, not because of any wrongdoing. Audio

The mother of a boy who has diabetes says people are ending up in hospital because new meters are giving wrong blood sugar readings. Audio

An Auckland University researcher has found that nearly a quarter of the country's blind children are Maori; Primary export industries are working together to create career paths for tangata whenua; A… Read more Audio

The Far North Council has backed away from a confrontation with a Maori family over land ear-marked for the region's cycle trail. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister denies a lack of resources at his Ministry was behind meat export delays to China. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Queenstown bouncer who stole security camera footage of the former England rugby captain, Mike Tindall, flirting with a woman in a bar has been sentenced to community service and a curfew on going… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A Nelson man who tried to steal a plane to fly it into the city's courthouse has been sent to prison for four years as punishment for a six hour rampage that included burglary and arson. Audio

The Judge who today ruled the Defence Force has a high level of culpability over a soldier's death, says while it may be immune from a fine, it should not be immune from scrutiny. Audio