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Tom Latham and Kane Williamson scored half-centuries as the Black Caps dominated a rain-hit second day to cut Sri Lanka's lead to 50 runs in the opening test in Galle. Audio

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The Bluebridge ferry Connemara lost all power out around ten-thirty, not long into its freight sailing bound for Picton and drifted for two hours. Reporter Ben Strang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A ferry carrying 88 passengers lost power heading into the Cook Strait overnight. Harbourmaster Grant Nalder spoke to Morning Report. Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

A review of 20 years of microplastics research shows that even if we stopped making new plastics now, pollution would keep rising as old plastics break down. Professor Sally Gaw from the University of… Read more Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

Don't swap the gumboots for jandals just yet - more wet weather is on the way for western parts of New Zealand, but eastern areas are set to see the sun as the weekend arrives. Metservice… Read more Audio

The head of Hezbollah says Israel has "crossed all boundaries and red lines" following a wave of explosions targeting handheld devices in Lebanon that killed more than thirty people. Journalist Rania… Read more Audio

The Bluebridge ferry Connemara has made it back to Wellington after losing power and drifting for more than two hours in Cook Strait on Thursday night. Reporter Ben Strang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Tom Latham and Kane Williamson led New Zealand's fightback with half-centuries as the Black Caps reached 255-4 on the rain-hit second day of their opening test against Sri Lanka to trail by 50 runs. Audio