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Queensland residents are preparing to evacuate as a major bushfire heads their way. Audio

The Finance Minister has blamed the previous Labour-led Government for a forecast doubling in public debt over the next four years. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The police in Picton are investigating the death of a tourist, who apparently drowned while swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio

Supporters of community night classes took their fight to parliament today backed by a 53,000 signature petition. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

There have been more twists and turns today over controversial reforms to the ACC scheme, with the Maori Party and Labour offering their initial support to the legislation. Audio

Peter Shirtcliffe, who in the early 90s unsuccessfully spearheaded the campaign opposing a change to MMP, comments. Audio

The next time the nation goes to the polls MMP will also be put to the vote. The Government has confirmed today that the first referendum on the Mixed Member Proportional system will be held in… Read more Audio

Police officers were pelted with bottles when they tried to break up an out of control party of about 200 teenagers in Hamilton on Saturday night. Audio

In the lead up to the international climate talks in Copenhagen, about one-thousand demonstrators have tried to shut down a coal-fired power station in Britain. Audio

Pacific Island Climate Change experts are meeting in the Marshall Islands to prepare for December's United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen. Audio