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The Act Party leader Don Brash says he has nothing to apologise for over his 'little Hitlers' comment. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In business news, Lyttelton Port is struggling to secure insurance to cover natural disasters. Audio

Researchers in Australia have developed flexible solar cells that can be painted or printed directly onto a surface. Audio

The book about the mother of the Kahui twins banished from shelves by some major retailers is likely to be available in public libraries. Audio

AMI, the insurer the Government's had to step in to save, has secured last minute cover from its reinsurers. Audio

The Christchurch city and Waimakariri District councils have from today got no insurance cover for future earthquakes after their existing policies expired at 4pm. Audio

Some prisoners, desperate for a cigarette, have resorted to dunking their quit-smoking patches in tea to extract as much niccotine as possible. Audio

The tennis player Marina Erakovic is just one win away from becoming the first New Zealand woman to make a grand-slam final, after reaching the doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon overnight. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A Massey University student hit by a bus in Wellington's city centre has died, the first bus-pedestrian fatality since route changes were made last year. Audio

Mines rescue teams expect to complete the installation of a temporary seal inside the Pike River mine by tonight. Audio