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5:48 PM.The Minister for Maori Development says passing the Te Reo Maori Bill is a key priority, and he hopes it will become law before the end of next year; The deadline for submissions from claimants… Read more Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:21 PM.Veritas Investments is buying a string of gastro-pubs in Auckland and Hamilton for 31 million dollars, in what the company describes a game-changing acquisition. Audio

12:20 PM.Diligent Board Member Services lifted third quarter sales 24 percent and raised net profit 25 percent as it continued to add new customers, albeit at a slowing rate. Audio

12:19 PM.The Warehouse Group says all its store brands returned solid sales in its first quarter, resulting in a 3.4 percent increase overall. Audio

12:17 PM.Spark's chairman says the early signs are that the rebranding of the former Telecom has been successful. Audio

8:55 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.Staff working in Television New Zealand's Maori and Pacific Units will find out whether they still have jobs by the month's end. Audio

8:49 AM.The High Court has hand-picked two new Maori trustees and four alternative Maori trustees to sit on the Crown Forestry Rental Trust after more than a year of turmoil; The decline in dairy and log… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.First World War commemorations have only just begun, but a government agency has already identified war fatigue as a risk. Audio

8:38 AM.A Northland freshwater campaigner says cattle are still fouling rivers throughout the region - despite anti-pollution campaigns by Fonterra and local councils. Audio

8:35 AM.As we have been reporting supporters of solar power are outraged two energy companies have slashed the price they pay to buy excess energy generated by customers. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.In Britain, 41 hospitals, childrens homes and ambulance services are now investigating allegations of abuse by the late BBC TV presenter Jimmy Savile. Audio

8:23 AM.The arrest of the AC/DC drummer, Phil Rudd, has been met with shock right across the world. Audio

8:19 AM.Police are still clearing away the wreckage at the scene of a fatal accident just South of Wanaka. Audio

8:16 AM.As has been reported the Prime Minister has signalled any Pike River litigation case could be publicly funded. Audio

8:11 AM.The decision not to re-enter Pike River Mine and recover the bodies of 29 miners has been described as a 'watershed moment.' Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:54 AM.An international contingent of 200 fans of the Hobbit movies jetted into Wellington yesterday to be the first to watch the final episode of the film trilogy. Audio

7:50 AM.The All Blacks will meet England at Twickenham on Sunday. Audio

7:43 AM.The Prime Minister flies to Beijing on Sunday for the start of a round of international meetings, which will end next weekend in Brisbane with the G20 summit of the world's largest economies. Audio

7:37 AM.A security consultant is demanding clarity over just who from New Zealand is fighting with Islamic State. Audio

7:35 AM.It's believed the three people, killed yesterday when their van collided with a truck and trailer just south of Wanaka, were tourists. Audio

7:27 AM.Supporters of solar power are angry both Meridian and Contact Energy have cut the rate they pay to buy back excess energy generated by customers. Audio