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The National Kohanga Reo Trust Board says the government is crushing the movement by imposing early childhood regulations; A founder of Hiona marae in Waikato, which had been at the centre of… Read more Audio

The penguin, Happy Feet, is taking his first dip in salt water since turning up on Peka Peka beach, on the Kapiti coast, last month. Audio

The Reserve Bank will be given new powers to remove unsuitable finance company directors and managers under legislation being introduced next week. Audio

Hundreds of protestors marched from the gates of Parliament, to the Waitangi Tribunal today, demanding the protection of kohanga reo under the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

A Defence Force court of inquiry looking into the death of a New Zealand soldier in Afghanistan says some aspects of the troops war training were inadequate. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Starship Children's Hospital says people stealing equipment from sick children on its wards, are opportunistic, and don't realise the full extent of their actions. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Listening to that, the National Operations Manager at the New Zealand Transport Agency, Dave Bates. Audio

The severe winter blast which has stormed up the country has brought heavy snowfall and caused widespread travel chaos. Audio

An inquiry into the death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell during a battle in Afganistan last year says the ambushed soldiers did not get enough training on how to use weapons, co-ordinate emergency air… Read more Audio

Flaws revealed in defence training for Afghanistan. Widespread distruption as the wintery blast sweeps through and Starship Children's Hospital says people stealing equipment from sick children don't… Read more Audio