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Foster parents charged with abuse - should their names have been suppressed? The government's early childhood taskforce wants an urgent review of the care of under-fives at home and Mils Muliaina… Read more Audio

In Australia, a report says wholesale apple prices are likely to fall by 20 per cent when imports start next year and that New Zealand fruit is expected to have the greatest impact. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Iwi in Golden Bay are asking why it took a government agency months to reject a bid by an Australian mining company to explore for oil and gas and coal in the area. Audio

Tenants at Christchurch's historic Arts Centre are taking legal action to fight their eviction from the quake damaged buildings. Audio

There's widespread interest from buyers in taking over the Canterbury bus maker Designline which was put in liquidation yesterday. Audio

The police and Rugby World Cup organisers have been preparing for a possible terror attack at the tournament by staging imaginary scenarios. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Green Party is questioning the amount of corporate hospitality provided to ministers and their staff by the Government's banker, Westpac. Audio

The surging New Zealand dollar will curb export returns, but Deutsche Bank's chief economist Darren Gibbs told our business editor, Patrick O'Meara that global demand for commodities means the terms… Read more Audio

The World Health Organisation says using a cellphone could cause cancer. Audio

The man accused of murdering a Whanganui woman last April has named who he says is the real killer. Audio