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The New Zealand sharemarket has recorded it's biggest slide in seven years. Audio

In just over an hour's time the New Zealand netball team, the Silver Ferns, will take on Australia in Christchurch. Audio

The future of South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki is being discussed this week by the ruling African National Congress. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority wants to reduce the number of food borne cases of the gastro-infection Camplylobacter Audio

Thousands in the Pacific are suffering from dengue fever and the World Health Organisation says it has become a pandemic. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A Nigerian man with 86 wives has been arrested for refusing to divorce all but four of them. Audio

Republican legislators have filed a lawsuit seeking to block investigations of Sarah Palin abusing her power as Governor. Audio

A battle of experts has played out in the High Court in Wellington today. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Scientists have found a form of the bird flu H5N1 in New Zealand but say there's no cause for alarm. Audio