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Wi Wharekura is the last surviving member of the Howard Morrison Quartet. He lives in Australia and says he got the news of Sir Howard's death early this morning. Audio

He's called New Zealand's Greatest Entertainer. Today Sir Howard Morrison died at his home in Rotorua, aged 74. Audio

Thousands of social workers around the country are taking part in a day to celebrate their profession Audio

The Employment Court has heard that the Corrections Department considered bringing in the military to help run prisons if officers were locked out in the dispute over double bunking. Audio

Auckland city bars and restaurants say a plan to force them to close at 11 o'clock would kill business and create havoc on the streets Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Today police in France cleared a squalid camp for immigrants near the port city of Calais that came to be known as the Jungle. Audio

We cross now to China and our correspondent in Beijing, Quentin Sommerville. Audio

Brazil's called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the crisis in Honduras. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Crawling around in an attic wrestling with a five and a half metre long python is only half the job done for Queensland man Aaron Chapman - the next challenge is dealing with Mummy - she's over six… Read more Audio

News from the business sector. Audio