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Wellington city's move to raise parking charges will make it the country's most expensive place to park a car. Audio

Some North Shore businesses and home owners face a long task repairing buildings damaged in the freak tornado. Audio

People are leaving Christchurch for good at double the rate than before February's earthquake. Audio

A week after Hawke's Bay was battered by severe storms, almost forty homes in Te Awanga, Ocean Beach and Waimarama remain off-limits. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The ACT Party's former leader Rodney Hide is planning to win back the confidence of the party's new leader Don Brash. Audio

In Albany some stores are likely to remain closed for weeks because of damage caused by the freak tornado. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

There's an investigation into what happened to an Interislander cargo ferry which hit something in the Tory Channel this morning. Audio

Young beneficiaries are being given a multi-million dollar push towards work, though the Government is coy on where the money is coming from. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Fuel companies are defending the latest rise in the cost of petrol against claims the record high is unjustified. Audio