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Claims of the Christchurch mayor having a presidential style and of a dysfunctional relationship between councillors and staff are to be discussed at a meeting of the council on Monday. Audio

A born-again Christian, who deliberately put a small car on a collision course with a bus, has this afternoon been found guilty on three counts of manslaughter. Audio

The governor of the Reserve Bank has flagged mounting risks to the economy while keeping the Official Cash Rate on hold today. Audio

The details of the charges against the four accused left in the Urewera raids case have been revealed. Audio

An aquarium popular with tourists and school children has been destroyed in a suspicious fire in Mapua, near Nelson early this morning. Audio

The Finance Minister is sticking by his promises of creating more jobs despite a gloomier forecast from the Reserve Bank. Audio

A prominent Maori leader from Ngai Tahu, says he's appalled by an email sent to a Dunedin school criticising it for flying the Maori flag; Months of preparation by tangata whenua from Hawke's Bay and… Read more Audio

Dairy farmers say any price gouging problems with milk lie with retailers, rather than the dairy sector. Audio

Some construction companies in Christchurch are laying off workers and struggling to stay afloat, saying it's because insurance companies won't cover new building work. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Labour has used a snap debate in Parliament to accuse the Government of focusing on photo opportunities, rather than ensuring the Rugby World Cup runs smoothly. Audio

Former All Black and coach of Japan's Rugby World Cup side John Kirwan says the the All Blacks injury list won't change much for his team in tomorrow night's game in Hamilton. Audio