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The Auckland Council has a short time ago agreed on an average 2 point 9 percent rate rise for households. Audio

An Australian researcher says New Zealand appears to be copying Australia in moving to give spy agencies more powers, and that's worrying. Audio

The Government is putting aside millions of dollars in next week's budget to create more than two thousand additional places in its Maori and Pasifika trades training schemes; The Electoral Commission… Read more Audio

A leading economist is warning of a two track labour market and economy with Christchurch and Auckland experiencing the greatest recovery but the rest of the country remaining flat. Audio

Lawyers for the Crown have told the Court of Appeal the legal argument being used by 3 activists who attacked the Waihopai spy base could set a dangerous precedent. Audio

The partial sale of Mighty River Power is done and dusted and details of the next asset float will be announced in next week's budget. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The largest sharemilking company in the country has today made an about-face and pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

KiwiRail has admitted it failed to identify problems with a rail crossing in Auckland, where a disabled woman was dragged along by a freight train and critically injured. Audio

A police officer who pursued a speeding car in Gisborne last year, reached speeds of 127 kilometres an hour in a 50 K zone and at times drove with one hand so he could operate his radio. Audio

The National backbench MP, Aaron Gilmore is standing his ground saying he won't resign. Audio