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The national orchestra won't be playing in small towns as often as it does now under recommendations the Government has approved. Audio

The controversial Kapiti Expressway north of Wellington, has been given the go-ahead. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Australia's been hit by "angry summer" with the extreme flooding, heatwaves and bushfires which were all made worse by climate change - that's according to the country's Climate Commission. Audio

The chief executive of Kordia, Geoff Hunt is stepping down at the end of the month after eight years. Audio

Neighbours of an elderly woman who died in a Wellington house fire today say they heard her screams for help, but the fire was so fierce all they could do was try to douse it with garden hoses. Audio

The Appeal Court has heard that four former directors of Lombard Finance did not mislead investors about the firm's financial wellbeing because they trusted the information they got from their loan… Read more Audio

Hundreds of people have farewelled the artist Ralph Hotere today - at his funeral in the tiny north Hokianga settlement of Mitimiti. Audio

New Zealanders wanting to buy shares in the state-owned energy company Mighty River Power, will be able to register their interest from tomorrow. Audio

In Sydney, a man has pleaded guilty to killing his childhood friend from New Zealand during a stag night four years ago which ended with the two mates injecting each other with heroin. Audio

The Defence Force has appointed a new Maori Cultural Advisor, Warrant Officer, Tamaterangi Andrew; An environmental consultant in Bay of Plenty says seeing the wreck of the container ship Rena up… Read more Audio

The controversial Kapiti Expressway north of Wellington, has been given the go-ahead. Audio