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Hamiltonians are preparing for the 45th National Scrabble Championship hosted in the city this weekend. Audio

The Ministry of Education is now poised to take legal action against parents who fail to send their kids to school, David Seymour says. Audio

Fly to Timaru and taste the country's top water - that's the invitation from the city's mayor after its latest success. Audio

A Christchurch man who died in Ukraine did not have military training but was very professional in what he did and understood what the outcome could be, former minister of defence Ron Mark says. Audio

The Prime Minister says he's "relaxed" about Immigration Minister Erica Stanford's remarks in Parliament likening emails from people in India to "spam". Audio

People are putting themselves at enormous risk of serious injury because they are taking multiple big hits to "out of shape" bodies, a former Kiwi league player says. Audio

However, public servants who leak are tarnishing the reputation of the public service, Christopher Luxon says. Audio

The strike began on May 26 and will run until June 23. Audio

A new study shows singing to babies can actually boost their mood and wellbeing. Audio

The city council is looking to raise the noise limits to 65 decibels. Audio

New Zealanders in Australia are ineligible for governmental support for general homelessness. Audio

专家表示这种身体对抗的冲击强度是普通橄榄球赛的5倍，甚至可与车祸相提并论。

Pete Satterhwaite says some All Blacks, rugby league players and coaches could also help to prevent another death. Audio

Byron Smith says he won't be competing in the event near Gloucester in England again. Audio

The port's chief executive says ratepayers have been subsidising importers and exporters for too long. Audio

The Labour leader says NZ First has "held the country to ransom for long enough". Audio

But Health Minister Simeon Brown says the pared-down redevelopment is still the biggest investment in the city in decades. Audio

Vici-Rose Green came off the bench for her first cap and said she was still stunned after the win over USA.

New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio

New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio

The survey showed what increase was the most common pay rise that would compel workers to leave. Audio

The city's deputy mayor Jen Scoular says probably about half of those roles are currently vacant. Audio

Kākāpō numbers have bounced back from just 51 birds in the 1990s, to 242 today. Audio

The device is designed to copy the heart's natural rhythm. Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister says it's "intolerable" supplies into Gaza have been blocked for weeks: "We've just simply had enough of it". Audio