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The family of an elderly Opotiki man who was bashed to death by two teenage girls say they are satisfied that the pair have been found guilty of murder. Audio

This year will be in the top five warmest years globally since records began 150 years ago. Audio

The National-led Government's amended Emissions Trading Scheme has just passed its final reading in Parliament. Audio

A man with a history of violent offending has been found guilty of killing a young Palmerston North drug dealer whose body has never been found. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A Hamilton man who attempted to stage a major airshow has been found guilty of fraud and breaches to the Fair Trading Act. Audio

The Smokefree Coalition is being accused of cloak and dagger tactics after its new director is said to have infiltrated a meeting held by cigarette retailers. Audio

Public pressure is mounting on the government and police in the Philippines to take action over an election-related abduction and massacre. Audio

Two investigations are underway after it was discovered thousands of credit card users in Auckland have had their card details stolen after using an inner city carpark. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

"Best film of next year", "incredibly lovely" and "infuriatingly coy"- that's what the reviewers are saying about Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones which had its world premiere in London earlier today.

One man and his trees are upsetting Rotorua's plans to boost international tourism. Audio