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The economy has grown at its fastest rate in almost five years with a surprisingly strong showing in the last quarter of last year. Audio

Police are offering 50 thousand dollars and immunity from prosecution for information on who killed teenager Jane Furlong 20 years ago - they particularly want to speak to her boyfriend at the time… Read more Audio

The former head of the Families Commission says new revelations around its spending have been blown out of proportion. Audio

The Mana Party's president is calling for Dame Susan Devoy's appointment as Race Relations Commissioner to be terminated; The Government says it hasn't yet decided whether marae buildings could be… Read more Audio

A lawyer has told MPs to stop the Teachers' Council from routinely hiding the identities of teachers who have abused children, stolen money, or driven while drunk. Audio

The President of the Mana Party, Annette Sykes, wants the new race relations commissioner sacked, before she even starts. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Not everyone is convinced a new light-proof bottle will encourage more people to drink milk. Audio

National Party MPs have blocked a select committee inquiry taking place into debt-ridden Solid Energy. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says the size of the December quarter growth is a nice surprise but probably an aberration. Audio

The Government is cautiously optimistic about the latest figures which show the economy grew by one-point-five percent in the last three months of 2012. Audio