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Production began today of a new award-winning roll bar for quad bikes that farming groups hope will cut down on deaths and injuries. Audio

The Ratana Church is supporting a call by the Mana movement for an alliance to be formed with the Maori Party; Meanwhile, at Ratana Pa - more than 500 guests have been welcomed onto the marae near… Read more Audio

Controversial experiments with a mutant bird flu virus will resume after a year-long break triggered by a worldwide debate about the safety risks. Audio

A community housing agency says the Green Party's proposal to allow state house tenants to rent-to-buy their homes would help poor families into home ownership. Audio

Both major political parties have been making a strong pitch for the Maori vote at the Ratana celebrations near Whanganui today. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Buoyant dairy and meat sectors and reconstruction in Canterbury has helped to lift overall manufacturing activity in December, though only slightly. Audio

The Southland regional council chair who made a prank call to live television will keep her job, after narrowly surviving a vote on her future. Audio

The chair of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council, Ian Brown. Audio

Unwanted chemicals have been discovered in Fonterra's milk prompting fears that trading partners will think New Zealand's dairy exports are contaminated. Audio

The U.S. military will formally end its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles, in a move that could open thousands of fighting jobs to female service members. Audio

Raised levels of contaminants close to the wreck of the container ship Rena have triggered further testing to make sure they don't get into the food chain. Audio