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Parents of high school students say they're forking out thousands to give their teenagers the school ball experience. Audio

Tauranga businesses are fighting for survival with the CBD littered with road works and construction. Audio

The Black Ferns have named five newcomers on the contract list for this season and will welcome back four players who missed out last season. Audio

It's the second time round for the controversial Three Strikes law..with the government commiting to bring back the law Labour ditched. Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about developments from Israel and Iran over the weekend, Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a new threat to Hamas and violence between Israeli… Read more Audio

Fly tipping is a huge problem in Tairawhiti which is on track to hit 700 tonnes of illegally dumped waste this financial year. Gisborne District Council's solid waste manager Phil Nickerson speaks to… Read more Audio

Let's get to Asia now and we're joined by our correspondent in India, Per Elinder Liljas Audio

With the world growing increasingly volatile, Christopher Luxon has sought to strengthen defence ties with the Philippines - making it easier for both countries' troops to work together. It's the… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Northlanders like to think they punch above their weight, with the region producing many a winner in the sporting, creative and political arenas. But now a young Northlander has topped the nation in… Read more Audio

The initial 15-strong New Zealand athletics team set to compete at Paris 2024 was officially announced today. A pair of reigning World Indoor champions and two former Olympic medallists are among the… Read more Audio

Let's get more on the developing story in the Middle East now. The US says Israel has carried out a strike on Iran. Audio