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The Italian government is threatening to block social networking sites due to the massive amount of Internet traffic about Silvio Berlusconi's damaged face. Audio

America's Cup style sailing is to return to Auckland this summer in an expanded multi-million dollar event which is due to come only weeks after the long-awaited sailing of the 33rd cup regatta in… Read more Audio

The Copenhagen climate talks stepped up a gear today with the arrival of several heads of government. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In Australia, critics of a move towards compulsory Internet filtering say it could lead to unnecessary censorship and strangle free speech. Audio

The board of a small Christchurch primary school shut down by the Minister of Education has taken its case to the High Court, saying the ministry's staff misled it and based advice on inaccurate… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Government has rejected Opposition suggestions it intends selling State assets in its first term. Audio

A taskforce advising the Government on ways to boost the share market has recommended part sales of state-owned assets. Audio

A killer claiming to be tormented by his actions has admitted murdering Auckland woman Marie Jamieson - bringing some small measure of relief to her family after years of uncertainty. Audio

One of the world's rarest dolphin species has been caught on film while flirting with a pair of fishermen off the Taranaki Coast. Audio

Investors in the troubled finance firm Hanover have voted to accept a 400 million dollar rescue deal proposed by the rural services firm Allied Farmers. Audio