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Workers with student loans will now be charged more if they default on their repayments. Audio

The Australian government has summoned the Israeli ambassador to explain how three people travelling with Australian documents were named as suspects in the killing of a senior Palestinian Mahmoud… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A Cypriot TV host has pleaded not guilty to plotting the murder of her boss, in a case which has gripped the east Mediterranean island. Audio

A Turkish court's charged seven top military officers with plotting to overthrow the government. Audio

India says three of its soldiers have been killed in clashes with militants in Indian-administered Kashmir. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Three executives from Google have been convicted by an Italian court for allowing a bullying video to be posted on their internet site. The video showed a group of teenagers abusing a boy with autism.

The Cuban president Raoul Castro has publicly expressed regret over the death of a leading dissident following a lengthy hunger strike. Audio

Argentina has taken its anger over the UK starting to drill for oil around the Falklands, which are known as the Malvinas in Argentina, to the United Nations. Audio

Ngati Whatua is reluctantly joining the Maori Advisory Board of the new Auckland Council but says it's not backing down from its fight for Maori seats. Audio

Two bottles of wine have cost the National Party MP Phil Heatley his job in Cabinet. Audio