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Many businesses on Auckland's Dominion Road have been thrown a lifeline by the city council scaling back plans to overhaul public transport in the area. Audio

A record number of people switched power companies last month following the launch of the government's What's My Number campaign. Audio

The Labour MP Shane Jones says the ACT Party's fear of Maori radicals is out of step with the times; A Wellington researcher has begun a survey of the voting habits of Maori living in Australia; One… Read more Audio

The Labour Party is questioning whether public debt is being managed as well as it could be, with the Government facing its biggest ever repayment this November. Audio

The Defence Minister says the Government needs to do more to help war veterans wanting to take part in 70th anniversary commemorations overseas. Audio

The Government has rejected a recommendation to raise the age of pension eligibility, but the Retirement Commissioner says politicians have their heads in the sand. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The stormy weather's stirring up huge waves along the North Island's west coast. Audio

The heaviest snow fall for decades has caused major disruption in the alpine region of the South Island. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

After reigniting debate about New Zealand's vulnerability to illegal immigrants, the Government now says it appears this country was not the intended destination of 80 Sri Lankan asylum seekers. Audio

The former Bridgecorp director Rod Petricevic appears set to continue his fight to get a taxpayer funded defence, despite the High Court ruling against him today. Audio