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The principal Family Court Judge is calling for a"radical re-think"in the way domestic violence cases and handled and would like to see a whole new agency established. Audio

US President Barack Obama has sent a strong message to the Israeli government, warning that it's resettlement policy is jeopardising prospects for peace with the Palestinians. Audio

Police in New Zealand and Australia are joining forces to crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Two Chinese men and one woman have been charged with forgery following a police investigation in Auckland into forged university degrees, diplomas and academic records. Audio

A District Court judge has told a teenager who attacked an elderly returned serviceman that it was a gratuitously violent and cowardly crime. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Surgeons in Melbourne say Trishna, one of the Bangladeshi conjoined twins separated this week, woke this morning and enjoyed a cuddle from her Australian legal guardian Moira Kelly. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

MP's have heard that some proposed changes to accident compensation cover may result in the reintroduction of the right to sue. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff has announced an end to the 20 year consensus between Labour and National over the best way to control inflation and says he would make significant changes to the… Read more Audio

A District Court judge has told a teenager who attacked an elderly returned serviceman that it was a gratuitously violent and cowardly crime. Audio