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7:38 AM.Wellington's city council and its regional council are pointing the finger at each for who's to blame for the city's bus network woes.

A year into the problem-plagued overhaul, about 30 bus services… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.The All Blacks host South Africa in a sold-out test in Wellington on Saturday night, and all eyes will be on whether the Boks can conjure up another boilover in the Capital.

There's plenty to play… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Up to 150 migrants have drowned off the coast of Libya.

A further 150 people were rescued by fishermen and returned to Libya by coastguards.

It is not clear if the migrants were on one or two boats… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has long talked about getting 'nephs off the couch' but Provincial Growth Fund officials aren't keeping track of how many are actually getting the… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.It's the third day since Ihumātao protestors Save Our Unique Landscape were served eviction notices at the site currently owned by Fletcher Building.

The protest is ongoing and more busloads of… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Protestor numbers at Ihumātao are swelling and they now outnumber police three to one.

In excess of 300 people were at the disputed site on Thursday facing fewer than 100 police.

Six people were… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Netball New Zealand appear quietly confident they'll retain the services of Noelene Taurua despite the world cup winning Silver Ferns coach now being off contract. Audio

6:45 AM.The Springboks will face the All Blacks in a sold out test match in Wellington on Saturday.

The heat is on - it's the last time the two teams will meet before the Rugby World Cup in Japan in… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says locals are still getting jobs through the Provincial Growth Fund even if that data isn't kept.

The Minister has long spoke of "getting the… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The co-chair of the Labour Māori caucus Willie Jackson says the government will find itself in serious trouble if it starts disregarding iwi mandates when it comes to Māori land.

But land rights, or… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Wellington's regional and city councils were hauled before a parliamentary select committee yesterday to explain the failings of the city's new bus network.

The regional council operates the network… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.There are new calls for the parties at the centre of the Ihumātao stand-off to come together for talks.

On Thursday, Auckland Council voted unanimously in favour of organising an urgent meeting… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.The second heatwave to hit Western Europe in less than a month is hitting its peak.

In Paris it's forecast to rise to as much as 43 degrees, and there's also concerns the heat could cause more damage… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says all he wants from Sonny Bill Williams this weekend is to not get hurt. Audio

6:00 AM.Ihumatao 'protectors' outnumbering police at cordon; Ihumatao protestors face third day since eviction notice; Provincial Growth Fund regional jobs not being counted; Up to 150 migrants drown off… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A Christchurch mosque attack survivor says he is grateful to Donald Trump for bringing him to Washington to speak about religious freedoms.

Farid Ahmed, whose wife Husna was killed in the March 15… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.The swimming World Championships in South Korea are being overshadowed by an ongoing saga between a Chinese swimmer and his competitors.

Sun Yang, who is at the centre of an investigation for drug… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Moves boost the number of family carers paid to look after disabled relatives could be kneecapped by a funding shortfall.

From next year the government plans to allow partners and spouses of a… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The country's leading building product assurance scheme is in disarray after another major company pulled out of it.

The government's Codemark scheme can't be challenged by council building consent… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Police emergency call handlers are the first to hear about some of the most horrific moments in New Zealand each day.

Compounding the stress of their jobs has been a roster which call handlers say is… Read more Audio