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Te Arawa Lakes Trust is supporting a group that includes three local hapu in opposing a new expressway in Rotorua - saying it will go directly to government Ministers; A Bay of Plenty tribe has… Read more Audio

The Government plans to give increased rights to employers in a move it says will make employment relationships fairer. But the Council of Trade Unions has denounced the Employment Relations Amendment… Read more Audio

A campaign group fighting to restore the Christchurch cathedral says it will scrutinise just-released documents to see if the Anglican Church's cost estimates are sound. Audio

A Te Awamutu man who was part of international child porn ring and sexually violated a very young boy has been jailed indefinitely. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An Australian billionaire and mining tycoon has declared he wants to be that country's next prime minister and he plans to stand for a Queensland seat in September's election. Audio

A Christchurch man has pleaded guilty to letting another man drive while drunk. Appearing in the Christchurch District court, Ben Beazley admitted aiding and abetting his friend by allowing him to… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

To Moscow where 38 people are feared dead following a fire at a psychiatric hospital in the middle of the night. Audio

The Government is promising courts will be kept safe under a new set up where the accused is placed directly in front of a judge instead of being in the dock. Audio

A fatal crash has closed parts of the northbound side of Auckland's southern motorway and there is a major jam heading towards the Bombay Hills. Audio

Heavy traffic jam in Auckland following crash; Accused placed before judge in controversial trial; Deadly fire in Russian hospital; UK avoids triple dip recession; Earthquake engineers told it will… Read more Audio