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The Prime Minister has written to the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, seeking his support for changes to the intelligence laws. Audio

With the latest on conditions, the Wellington City Council spokesperson, Richard MacLean. Audio

Heavy rain in Wellington has cut power to scores of central city homes and businesses. Audio

Four industrial abseiling contractors say they have grave fears they've spread white asbestos through Christchurch Hospital. Audio

Abseilers fear they've tracked asbestos through hospital; Businesses feeling the effects of Wellington flooding; The latest from the Wellington City Council; National seeks New Zealand First's support… Read more Audio

Many thousands of mourners are expected at the funeral service for Parekura Horomia tomorrow; The Prime Minister, John Key, has told mourners at the tangi today that he was a leader and a great New… Read more Audio

The Labour Party MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, died on Monday afternoon and his tangi is underway at his turangawaewae, Hauiti Marae. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Some Auckland pools have had to turn away swimmers these school holidays because of overcrowding. Audio

New Zealand cycling history will be made this weekend when three New Zealanders compete on the same team in one of the sport's grand tours, the Giro d'Italia. Audio

GFNZ, formerly Geneva Finance, now looks set to survive through to the end of its moratorium in March 2015. Audio

A significant number of civil unions in New Zealand are couples from overseas, many of them Australian. Audio