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Shane Loeffler, an undergraduate student from the University of Minnesota, has developed a phone app which helps passengers to identify and explore identifying features from the air as they fly to… Read more Audio

Animal rights groups are slamming new proposed welfare rules saying they are a complete farce and fall well short of international standards. Audio

Low decile schools have long complained about the difficulties they face - now new figures indicate they are responsible for most of the children with special education needs. Audio

RNZ News reporter Jemma Brackebush covered Helen Clark's presentation at the UN headquarters. Audio

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has sought to convince the UN General Assembly in New York and the public that she is the best person to be the next Secretary General of the UN. Audio

As the Opposition loudly makes claims about the Panama Papers, Mossack Fonseca, John Key and John Shewan, what the papers themselves actually reveal about New Zealand and the foreign money in very… Read more Audio

Water Safety New Zealand is disappointed that a bill before Parliament would mean spa pools and hot tubs do not have to be separately fenced. Audio

A fragment of Nelson's rail history will be revived this weekend with the re-opening of an old train tunnel. Audio

A company which dumped thousands of used tyres on council-leased land in Kawerau is being taken to court by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Audio

A decision on the future of Christchurch's red zoned land could be made within a year. That's the hope of the man at the helm of Regenerate Christchurch, one of two organisations charged with taking… Read more Audio

Wairarapa dairy farmer Alex Benton has lost a farm that's been in his family for seven generations. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio