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The economy has grown faster than expected in the second quarter, rising 1 percent on the back of strong activity in the agricultural and service industries. Audio

People living north of Tauranga vented their frustrations on Sunday over delays in getting improvements to one of the deadliest roads in the country. The 'Fix Our Bloody Road' group says State Highway… Audio

This week: jazz inspired by the rain, including Joanne Brackeen with Jobim’s ‘Waters of March’, Glenn Miller’s ‘Blue Rain’, and Herbie Hancock with ‘Rain Dance’. Audio

American actor Mark Wahlberg has revealed his daily schedule. It includes very early morning rises, lengthy work-outs, a strict eating regime and early-to-bed. We talk to local actor Jacqueline Nairn… Audio

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud expects that one day houses will just end up being toilet blocks as the trend is for there to be a loo for every bedroom - and then some. How many toilets does a… Audio

The group dubbed the Nauru 19 has had charges laid after an anti government protest three years ago thrown out. Audio

Google Chrome is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a browsing partner this month. It's telling internet users via its "Don't Be a Browser" campaign to not just gawk at it and don't let the world… Audio

Researchers at University College London have found that blood taken from younger animals improves the later-life health of older creatures. It can reduce the chances of developing age-related… Audio

Areare ōu taringa - listen up and karawhuia - give it a go with today's Kīwaha. Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon sat down last week and recorded a few of their favourites. Check out the series in… Audio

New research carried out by the University of Toronto has found that we don't think as well in Spring. Although the study was dementia research the seaonal glitsch applies to all of us. It also found… Audio

The Marsden Point refinery shutdown has knocked manufacturing activity in the second quarter. Audio

A pair of ruby red slippers famously worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz have been found, more than a decade after they were stolen. The shoes were taken from a Museum in Minneapolis in 2005 and… Audio

A special unit with a budget of $2 million has been established by the Defence Force to put its side of the story to a government inquiry into a controversial operation in Afghanistan. Operation… Audio

Networks surround and sustain us, in nature, in our bodies, in relationships, in the digital world. This hour, TED speakers explore how we rely on networks and how we have the power to shape them.