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The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, has died at his home in Tologa Bay aged 62. Audio

A long-standing critic of New Zealand's engineering standards is calling for more stringent training and support for engineers. Audio

The long-serving Labour-Party MP, Parekura Horomia, has passed away surrounded by whanau at his home, aged 62; Maori in Wairarapa are backing the region's mayors in their bid to form a stand-alone… Read more Audio

The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawiti, Parekura Horomia, has died aged 62. Audio

More and more people are reaching for their smartphones and tablets to surf the web. Audio

A safety group says if rules for fencing around pools are relaxed more children will drown. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is calling for submissions on suggested changes to the… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A new study has found the number of people infected with the superbug MRSA has more than doubled. Audio

A new round of tenders to explore for oil and gas including in deep water off New Zealand will open next month, coinciding with laws coming into force designed to make the industry safer. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Rescue workers in Bangladesh have started using cranes and bulldozers to clear rubble as the search for people trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed garment factory slows down. Audio

The police investigating the fatal shooting of a road worker near Tokoroa have found what they call significant items connected to the case. Audio