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An international study has found that children who frequently eat fast food are more likely to have severe allergic reactions. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The New Zealand and British governments have agreed to work more closely to counter threats to cyber security. Audio

Auckland and Canterbury are also contributing to strong real estate figures with the country's house prices and sales continuing to rise. Audio

A key survey of business opinion suggests a surge of activity by Auckland and Christchurch firms helped the economy spring back in the final part of 2012. Audio

An American tourist has had a narrow escape from a flooded Nelson river - fighting strong currents, dodging floating trees and being forced to grab a branch to pull his way to safety. Audio

To Melbourne now, where the Australian Tennis Open has started - and in one of the first matches of the tournament, New Zealand's Marina Erakovic has played today. Audio

Two climbers, missing since Saturday, have been rescued near the summit of Mt Tasman after spending two nights trapped in a crevasse. Audio

A road safety campaigner wants police to be given tough new powers to crackdown on illegal cellphone use by motorists, including the power to immediately seize a person's phone if they're caught using… Read more Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is disbelieving of figures showing how many people worked on the Hobbit movies. Audio

Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio