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An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The number of people leaving the country to live in Australia is at one of its highest levels on record, as strong aftershocks continue to drive people out of Christchurch. Audio

The Principal Youth Court Judge says military style camps will not reduce re-offending on their own. Audio

The Auckland Council's funnelling hundreds of thousands of dollars of ratepayers' money into a campervan park in the CBD, leaving some holiday camp owners fearing they may miss out on business. Audio

People's confidence in the Christchurch rebuilt has taken a knock following June's aftershocks, with almost 20%planning to leave the city. The UMR survey has found a few days before the June quakes… Read more Audio

A picture of the Sydney Opera House has appeared in a terrorism and military training online magazine produced by al-Qaeda. Counter-terrorism officials in Australia say there's no immediate threat. Audio

John Key has landed in Washington for a two day visit, during which he will meet with President Obama and push the case for a comprehensive free trade deal with the US and eight other pacific… Read more Audio

Christchurch police were pelted with bottles by drunken students last night - after officers moved in to close down a party in Riccarton Road that about 250 people attended. Audio

The Principal Youth Court Judge says military style camps will not reduce re-offending on their own. A new progress report is out on the eight month old Fresh Start scheme which uses community based… Read more Audio

A public forum on the Nga Puhi treaty claims has failed to resolve a stand off over how they should be managed; The Maori Women's Welfare League has been ordered to issue a new batch of voting papers… Read more Audio

New papers show Treasury officials have accepted more than 200 gifts in the past year mostly from the major banks. The freebies include ninety-eight free lunches, sixty free dinners, as well as… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio