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New Zealanders who risked their lives serving in the Merchant Navy during the two world wars have been honoured at the National War Memorial for the first time ever. Audio

The Silver Ferns are expecting a tough clash with the Australian netball team when the sides meet again at the weekend. Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister has announced the Government will put three-and-a-half million dollars into a tsunami preparedness and warning system for the Pacific. Audio

A greenstone club, which once belonged to the Maori prophet Te Whiti, has been found after being stolen almost a week ago. Audio

New drugs which allow cancer patients to swallow a pill rather than having to endure painful chemotherapy infusions, will be funded by the Government's drug buying agency Pharmac. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A fire on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is now out after an explosion earlier today. Audio

The police are welcoming the report which they say agrees with their view that Jan Molenaar's reaction to what was a routine search was extreme and totally out of proportion. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Russia has extended its ban on grain exports for another year, which could be good news for the New Zealand economy. Audio

The lawyer for a senior Judge who is the subject of complaints of bias has told the High Court in Wellington that a flawed process was used to establish a panel to investigate his client. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio