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The national aerospace centre is pursuing two local companies interested in building rocket launchpads. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

More than two years ago, Cyclone Gabrielle washed thousands of logs and wood waste from forestry into Gisborne and surrounding areas. Now the Tai Rāwhiti region is tackling the problem by attempting… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 11 April 2025 Audio

Sacked diplomat Phil Goff is revelling in his freedom to denounce the US President telling an Auckland University audience Donald Trump is an abusive bully and that New Zealand is behaving like an… Read more Audio

Donald Trump seems confident he can secure a deal with China - after the countries hiked tariffs to extreme rates on Thursday. Washington Post Asia-Pacific Editor Anna Fifield spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

China and the United States are now locked in a trade war, with both countries rocketing up the rhetoric and the amount charged for incoming goods. New Zealand China Council chair and former… Read more Audio

Liam Lawson concedes he's having to relearn how to drive the Racing Bulls car but he's confident he finish higher up the placings at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. Audio

NASA is back in Wānaka for test flights of its stadium-sized, super pressure balloons. Mission manager with NASA's Balloon Program Office Christy Hales spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's been more than two years since Cyclone Gabrielle upended lives across the North Island. But for some, it was just one more chapter in a long story of floods, fear and property damage. Northland… Read more Audio

Workers First Union is pushing for Woolworths senior staff members' pay to be protected, as the supermarket chain pushes ahead of with a major restructure. First Union's national retail organiser Ross… Read more Audio