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A man has been charged with manslaughter, after what a court has heard was the accidental shooting of his partner while she took photos of him posing with a firearm. Audio

The Mayor of Lower Hutt says he'll continue to fight for something to be done about the appalling NCEA pass rates at some local secondary schools Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Between 80 and 90-thousand Telecom XT customers lost mobile phone coverage today after a major fault caused the network to crash early this morning. Audio

A tropical cyclone warning has been issued in Fiji with Cyclone Mick intensfying as it approaches the main island of Viti Levu. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

In the Philippines, journalists who escaped one of the country's worst massacres are still in fear of their lives as accusations mount over the Government's willingness to prosecute those responsible.

The family of Stephen Bellingham have for the first time heard from the police officer who shot their son and brother as part of an inquest in Christchurch. Audio

The Maori flag will fly alongside the New Zealand flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge and government buildings on Waitangi Day. Audio

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to raise 6 billion euros, or 12 billion New Zealand dollars, in start-up cash so the developing world can begin fighting climate change. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, looks at the rise in ACC levies the Government's agreed to following massive protests from motorcyclists . Also there are accusations that ACC Minister… Read more Audio