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An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The war in Afghanistan has claimed the life of a New Zealander serving in the Australian Defence Force. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A Taumarunui man convicted of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother last year will serve his sentence in the community. Audio

Tony Veitch has admitted lashing out at his former partner in 2006, in a statement he gave to a media conference today. Audio

Jonathan Barclay was in the witness protection programme, and a disqualified driver when he killed Debbie Ashton in a crash in Nelson in 2006. Audio

It was only a few years ago that biofuels were being trumpeted as the future of green energy. Audio

Children as young as eight should be given cholesterol fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. Audio

On the streets of Beirut there is cautious optimism after the violence that seemed to take Lebanon to brink of civil war. Audio

The former special forces officer, had already admitted his involvement in the plot but his punishment was worse than expected. Audio

Lowering the blood pressure of middle-aged people could dramatically reduce their chances of developing dementia. Audio

Marc Gonsalves and two other US defence contractors spoke of their ordeal today. Audio