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To Latin America now where our correspondent in Argentina has the latest on how rugby fans there are rating the Pumas chances against the All Blacks in the quarter-finals. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Some city councillors in Hamilton are angry over what they believe was a rushed end to the city's V8 race. Audio

The SPCA is backing calls for dog owners in Auckland to have to pass a test so they can be licensed to own their pet. Audio

Tower says insurance premiums will increase by a fifth to a third on average, after it paid more to get reinsurance coverage. Audio

The Defence Force has laid out a three billion dollar plan to unite the Army, Navy and Air Force, buy better training planes and build the SAS a new indoor shooting range. Audio

All Black Dan Carter has spoken for the first time about being out of the World Cup and the crippling injury which has forced his departure. Audio

Dunedin is enjoying the boost brought by up to 30,000 extra tourists in the city for the Rugby World Cup. Audio

A parliamentary committte is recommending a more independent panel to hear complaints against Child Youth and Family and closer monitoring of how those investigations are managed. Audio

The Labour MP for Christchurch East, Lianne Dalziel, says the government's draft recovery strategy has failed to engage Cantabrians and the council should now be given overall responsibility for the… Read more Audio

Ngai Tahu's property portfolio has taken a direct hit from the Christchurch earthquake - losing value and suffering damage; A Northland iwi says a decade long battle to protect a large ancient burial… Read more Audio

A former Silver Ferns Coach says New Zealand will be too good for England in tonight's netball test in Auckland, despite having three new players in the side. Audio