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Market Update for 14 August 2024 Audio

Lawyers from both the crown and the defence agree there is no evidence implicating a woman convicted and jailed for a West Auckland murder two decades ago. Kate Green spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Returning now to our coverage of the restructure at Te Arawhiti the office of Crown Māori Relations. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government has told Te Arawhiti - the office for Māori Crown relations - to concentrate on Treaty Settlements and Taku-tai Moana applications. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is still wondering if winning Olympic gold was all a dream. Audio

A highly-charged meeting at Wellington Girls' College heard shocked and angry families demanding Ministry of Education officials apologise, after it was revealed the ministry knew four years ago that… Read more Audio

A bioethicist is welcoming a shake-up of genetic engineering laws, but says any change must be adapted to New Zealand's context. Associate Professor at the University of Otago Josephine Johnston spoke… Read more Audio

Firefighters have been working to contain the remains of a major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens this week. Correspondent for The Guardian Helena Smith spoke to Guyon Espiner… Read more Audio

A survivor of abuse at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Unit is describing the government's redress payments for dying victims as pitiful. Lake Alice survivor Malcolm Richards spoke to Guyon… Read more Audio

Te Pāti Māori says a proposal to shift some of the Office of Māori Crown Relations' responsibilities to the Ministry of Māori Development will not improve relations with Māori. Te Pāti Māori Co-leader… Read more Audio

Calls are mounting for the official cash rate to be cut on Wednesday, but ANZ chief economist thinks it won't and shouldn't be. ANZ's Sharon Zollner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The cost of building new hospitals and patching up old ones is forecast to escalate to nearly 47 billion dollars over the next decade, according to a Health New Zealand report. Ruth Hill spoke to… Read more Audio