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Auckland's first double-decker commuter bus has taken to the road as part of a new push to boost patronage. Audio

The Taranaki Regional Council has agreed to hand over a set of small islands off the coast of New Plymouth to Maori as part of two treaty settlements; A western Bay of Plenty hapu says it's been given… Read more Audio

Crown prosecutors have been arguing at the Court of the Appeal that the former directors of Lombard Finance should have their sentences increased. Audio

A human rights watchdog in Fiji says there is unprecedented outrage and shock in Fiji at a graphic video of two men being beaten which has sparked a police investigation. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A jury has heard that the three people accused of killing two teenage sisters in a crash on Christmas Day 2011 were racing their cars at the time and had all been drinking. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The mother of a soldier who killed himself in Afganistan wants an open investigation into his death and says the secrecy imposed by the coroner is not justice for herself or her family. Audio

A man employed by the police to send criminals to jail has himself admitted dealing drugs and illegally accessing the confidential police computer system. Audio

The drought gripping much of the North Island has driven a spectacular spike in international milk prices as buyers worry about falling supply - but it won't be enough to offset losses on the farm. Audio

Dairy prices rocket as the drought bites. A police prosecutor admits selling methamphetamine and a soldier's mother fights for an open investigation into her son's death. Audio

A Royal Society of New Zealand paper out today has encouraged language experts who want more teaching of te reo and foreign languages in schools. Audio