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The world's best surfers are donning their wetsuits and hitting the waves this morning in Raglan, as the World Surf League event begins. Surfing New Zealand Chief Executive Ben Kennings spoke to John Campbell.

Next month a new generation of All Whites will etch their name into history at the Football World Cup. Felicity Reid reports.

If you've ever felt frustration or confusion at a round-about, a new style dubbed a 'peanut-about' could be the answer. New Zealand has a couple of the peanut shaped round abouts and a new one will open tonight at a high crash area near Hamilton Robyn Denton from Hamilton City Council's transport team spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Four young New Zealanders have spent the week in London celebrating the 50th anniversary of the King's Trust. One of those on the trip is 23-year-old Riana Tamati spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss following a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

March visitor numbers were up nearly 15 percent compared to the same period last year. Paul Button, general manager of Rotorua Canopy Tours and Million Dollar Cruise in Queenstown spoke to John Campbell.

There's been an unprecedented surge in the number of foreign students paying up to $50,000 a year to study Masters degrees. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

One person is dead and six others are injured after a house fire in Christchurch last night. Rachel Graham talks to John Champbell from the scene in Mairehau.