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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

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Relatives of the 29 men who died in last November's Pike River mine disaster today heard there was never a reliable window of opportunity to stage a rescue of any workers who might have survived the… Read more Audio

The governor of the Reserve Bank has warned there's now a real risk of sharp slow down in the world economy with the fall out hitting New Zealand next year. Audio

The police are questioning whether the public will be safe enough under the plans to expand the rugby cup fan zone in downtown Auckland. Audio