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An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Plans to enlarge a shopping mall in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville have been approved by the City Council, despite estimates the development will cause retailers in the capital to lose millions… Read more Audio

School support staff dressed in the Minister of Education's favourite colour and got praise for choosing pink. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Being holed up in an embassy in Honduras hasn't stopped its ousted president from speaking to the UN General Assembly. Audio

The Government says a shakeup in the funding for rural broadband is required if it's to achieve its target of rolling out faster internet across the country in the next six years. Audio

Waikato Police are still searching for an escaped inmate they say is dangerous and should not be approached. Audio

Thousands of people have celebrated the life of Sir Howard Morrison at his funeral in Rotorua. Audio

A light plane has crashed on Great Barrier Island, injuring a pilot and a passenger. Audio

A Sydney hospital where a body was left to decompose in a room for four days says human error was to blame. Audio

Some economists are picking a shortage of new houses could help to boost the recovery in house prices over the next year. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio