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The United States Defence Secretary wants an overhaul of the licensing process for defence hardware. Audio

Belgium may become the first country in Europe to ban full face veils. Audio

The Australian Government has confirmed it won't be reviving its controversial 2-point-5 billion dollar home insulation scheme. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Police in Victoria, in Australia, have set up a special taskforce to investigate the circumstances that may have led to the death of convicted killer, Carl Williams. Audio

Despite the intervention of the European Union and the International Monetary Fund last month, Greece's debt crisis is getting worse. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Children's Commissioner and Barnardoes are calling for the Government to change the way child witnesses are dealt with in the criminal justice system. Audio

A Law Commission report on alcohol is expected to recommend a substantial increase in excise duty to help combat the misuse of liquor. Audio

The police investigating an attack on an officer in the Waikato town of Ngaruawahia last night have taken a man in for questioning. Audio

In New Zealand , Scott Barnard from Canterbury University has been studying what effect a massive volcanic ashfall would have on this country's infrastructure - including its airports and aircraft. Audio

The volcanic ash cloud which closed the skies above Europe for almost a week has cost the airline industry billions of dollars and the British Government in particular has been accused of mishandling… Read more Audio