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Police in South Auckland are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy while in foster care. Audio

The Afghan government has ordered private TV stations to stop broadcasting five programmes that were made in India. Audio

President Bush has called for the U.S. to halt the growth in its greenhouse gas emissions - but not until 2025. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

As the U.S. economy lurches closer to recession, there are signs their share market is making a gradual recovery. Audio

Security is tight in the Indian capital, Delhi ahead of the latest stage of the Olympic torch relay. Audio

In the last week before the big primary, Senators Clinton and Obama have had their last debate. Audio

Pope Benedict the XVI acknowledges that child abuse scandals have sometimes been 'very badly handled' by the church. Audio

A special UN Security Council meeting has turned its agenda from peacekeeping operations in Africa to Zimbabwe. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

East Timorese welcomed home their leader 2 months after being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Audio

We look at the potential impact and ramifications of the strike. Audio