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Rachel Smalley presents comprehensive coverage of local and international news with sport, business and weather updates.

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Fees are fair, says ANZ video

ANZ says it's been targeted with a class action lawsuit because it's the biggest bank in the country.

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Make-or-break time for Hollywood video

It's summer blockbuster season in Hollywood, a critical time for studios.

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G-8 advances on Syrian peace talks video

President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders took a united stance on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement.

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Lundy's team disputes timing evidence video

Jurors in Mark Lundy's 2002 double-murder trial were misled about the reliability of the method used to establish when the victims died.

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Protesters flood streets in Brazil video

Enormous demonstrations have shaken cities across Brazil in some of the largest outpourings of frustration in decades.

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US, Taliban to start peace talks video

The Taliban and the US announced that they will hold formal talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan.

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Prepare for severe winter weather ahead video

New Zealanders are today bracing for a polar blast which will sweep up the country over the next three days.

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2013 a vintage year for wine video

There's good news for wine enthusiasts, with the 2013 harvest promising to be one of the best vintages yet.

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NZ media feels the squeeze video

MediaWorks would make an attractive company to buy, says media commentator Bill Ralston.

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Iran's support of Syria under threat video

Syria is the issue dominating discussion at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland.

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Exporter confidence grows video

The 2013 Export Barometer survey reveals New Zealand exporter confidence is up from last year.

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Costner, Lane talk Man of Steel video

There's a new film out here next week called Man of Steel, one that hopes to make Superman relevant to a new generation.

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UK govt accused of spying on diplomats video

A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails has prompted an angry response.

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Roads remain closed after floods video

Several South Island roads remain closed today after yesterday's extensive flooding.

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Saatchi-Lawson fight a 'playful tiff' video

Charles Saatchi has claimed images of him holding Nigella Lawson around the neck just show "a playful tiff".

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