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The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes. Audio

More on our top story tonight, with the Kiwi dollar hitting a new high of 87 US cents. Audio

Questions about the economy, education and jobs have dominated the first public hui held by Auckland Council's Independent Maori Statutory Board; Three iwi forging a relationship with Fijian… Read more Audio

An experienced tramper, who was stranded for three days with his wife in Canterbury's high country in freezing weather, will lose his big toe to frost bite. Audio

Hundreds of Queenstown ski field workers who were relying on food parcels to survive only three weeks ago, are now working furiously after the biggest snow storm in years. Audio

New Zealand's monthly trade figures rebounded in June but at least one economist believes the boost to the economy from exports may have peaked. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Auckland Transport has been spending more than a penny on an upgrade of Karanagahape Road's bus shelters, but instead they're in danger of being a pit stop for people with weak bladders. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A fuel tax increase of 3-and-a-half cents a litre over the next two years is on the cards, after the release of the Government's transport funding plan. Audio

Imre Speizer is a senior market strategist at Westpac and joins us. Audio

Today President Obama blamed his political opponents for the stalemate saying they're insisting on steep budget cuts which hurt ordinary Americans while the rich remain unscathed. Audio