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The awards ceremony for the 2008 World of Wearable Arts is tonight. Audio

The Institution of Professional Engineers says authorities need to charge households more for water use to encourage savings. Audio

Negotiations over a $700 billion dollar bailout package for Wall Street have fallen into disarray. Audio

Tasman and Northland have been reprieved from relegation from the National Championship by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Audio

A former Master of the Bells has been jailed for seven and a half years for historical sexual offending. Audio

The Kawakawa-Clevedon road near Auckland has reopened this afternoon more than a month after a major landslip closed it. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The Maori Party has signaled it's prepared to go into coalition with the National Party after the November 8th election. Audio

The Food Safety Authority says that a safe level of melamine contamination is widespread in our food. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The head of the rescue team called to yesterday's fatal jetboat accident is defending the time taken to lift the upturned boat. Audio

The market report. Audio