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More than 40 heritage buildings are set for full demolition in the quake hit centre of Christchurch. Audio

The Labour Party is promising to repeal employment law changes which came into effect today. Audio

More now on the latest crime figures which show just over 426 thousand crimes were reported to the police in 2010, down by almost six percent on the previous year. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

When the destructive February earthquake hit Christchurch, one of our reporters, Bridget Mills, was recording an interview at the very moment the earth started shaking. Audio

Wellington's district health board is putting in place a range of extra austerity measures to cut its rising deficit. Audio

In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad has failed to meet protestors demand for immediate reform instead setting up a committee to look into lifting the country's draconian 48 year old emergency laws. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Crime is down across the country and one of the big winners is South Auckland where police appear to have delivered on their promise to make a difference. Audio

The four men found guilty over the Princess Ashika ferry disaster in Tonga have been denied bail and are being held in police custody until their sentencing on Monday. Audio

More than a 170 inner city buildings in Christchurch are on a demolition list released by Civil Defence this evening - it includes nearly 70 heritage properties. Audio