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Sir Tobias Wigglebottom, Chaise (Shaze) Destroyer of Worlds and Pablo Escobark are among the weird and wonderful dog names registered with Wellington City Council in 2022. The council has just… Read more Audio

The party is still going in Buenos Aires in the wake of Argentina's triumph at the Football World Cup. Local media reported that around four million ecstatic fans turned out for the team's victory… Read more Audio

A teenager from Taihape is on top of the shearing world, having beaten the world record for the highest number of strong wool lambs shorn over eight hours. 19-year-old Reuben Alabaster took it right… Read more Audio

A former drug dealer who was deported from Australia as a 501 has won a court case that has opened the floodgates for others to seek justice. The man, who had name suppression, represented himself in… Read more Audio

The government is proposing a farm-level emissions reduction system as an alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme backstop, saying it will give farmers price certainty. It committed to a five-year… Read more Audio

The political situation in Fiji remains fragile despite a new coalition. Fiji's main opposition parties, led by Sitiveni Rabuka, joined forces to oust Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government. But… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Pavlovas, jelly and pies are among some of the Christmas treats sweetening the festive season for struggling Cantabrians. Christchurch City Mission would give out close to 2000 food boxes this week… Read more Audio

The holiday season in New Zealand means domestic T20 cricket matches all around the country. The men's and women's competitions launched in unique fashion today, with members of the media joining… Read more Audio

Consumer New Zealand is calling for a ban on sunbeds as a mystery shopping operation found businesses providing services to skin types at the highest risk of melanoma. Consumer New Zealand's head of… Read more Audio

A report into the actions or inactions of crown prosecutors that led to the 1985 wrongful conviction of Alan Hall has been referred to police by the Solicitor General. The Supreme Court overturned the… Read more Audio