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The embattled business leader Alasdair Thompson has this afternoon issued a second and "unqualified" apology over his women's periods comment. Audio

The Green Party MP Kevin Hague is accusing the DoC's head Al Morrison of misleading a select committee just yesterday about the job cuts. Audio

The Department of Conservation is cutting 100 jobs, triggering accusations the Government is jeopardising the conservation estate. Audio

Armed police have been swarming over Wainuiomata, with householders warned to stay inside in a major police operation in Lower Hutt today. Audio

Armed police swarm over Wainuiomata; Police detail arrests in Wainuiomata; More than 100 jobs lost at Department of Conservation; Green MP says select committee was mislead about job cuts; Second… Read more Audio

Work to clean up an oil spill into the Awakino River in Southern King Country is expected to go on through the night. Audio

The convicted paedophile and disgraced morals campaigner Graham Capill's bid for early parole has come to nothing. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Dissident and artist Ai Weiwei is keeping tight-lipped after being released from nearly three months in detention. Audio

The city council in the capital has started to red-sticker buildings it deems to be an earthquake risk. Audio

Scott Osmond from the Fire Service joins us. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio