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Waihi ran out of water yesterday, and while the reservoir level is rising, residents are still being asked to only use their taps for drinking water. So, taking up our weekly mayoral slot this week is… Read more Audio

Worksafe NZ is investigating the death of a worker in an accident at the AFFCO meatworks in Wairoa last week. Police were called shortly after 5.30 last Wednesday night following the death of… Read more Audio

Tonight, the New Zealand sporting community celebrates its champions at the annual Halberg Awards. Alongside the usual line up of rugby, cricket, netball and rowing stars are UFC sensation Israel… Read more Audio

With our correspondent in Australia, Pam Corkery. Audio

The people behind a petition calling on RNZ to stop proposed changes to Concert hope to deliver it to RNZ's Wellington office later today. RNZ's board has welcomed the Government's decision to look at… Read more Audio

A dire shortage of family doctors in Northland mean locals are flooding the region's main emergency department. Each day, staff at Whangerei Hospital's emergency department send away about eight… Read more Audio

Thermal imaging is expected to be used in the search for a British tramper missing in Mt Aspiring National Park. Stephanie Simpson, who's 32 and originally from Essex but lives in Wanaka, left to go… Read more Audio

Where does our food come from? There are renewed calls for more rules around country of origin labelling when it comes to our food. The government is currently working on country of origin… Read more Audio

Hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters in New Hampshire are expected to cast their ballots for the presidential candidate who they want to see take on Donald Trump in November's election. The… Read more Audio

Good Samaritans are dishing out water from their mains supplies as the upper North Island continues to suffer from a severe meteorological drought - with no sign of any let up. Outdoor water bans have… Read more Audio