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Politicians have received a wage rise of nearly two percent backdated to the beginning of July. Audio

Danny Boulton is the Chairperson for "Sustain our Sounds", one the main groups opposed to the salmon farms, and he's with us. Audio

No one appears to be happy with the Environmental Protection Authority's draft decision to allow four new salmon farms in the Marlborough region. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

More now on why the pace of economic growth has slowed to a crawl in the September quarter. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

To Australia now, where corrupt customs officials are being warned they'll be hunted down and locked up. Audio

Girls as young as 14 who are terrified of being forced into marriage are being told by the police they can get help without the family being prosecuted. Audio

A coroner has told an inquest into the death of a man who crashed on his seabiscuit - that the time is fast approaching when a boatie could be charged with manslaughter. Audio

A 13 year old boy who shot his step grandfather's partner in the back of the head, while she did a puzzle, is tonight beginning an 18 year prison term for her murder. Audio

A 13 year old boy goes to jail for murder. Police target forced marriage and the economy slows to a crawl in second half of 2012. Audio

Economists are questioning an official report which says last year's Rugby World Cup was a glowing success. Audio