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The police revealed earlier this week, Shalvin Prasad withdrew a large sum of money from his account, and they are looking at the possibility he was bribed or blackmailed. Audio

A Waikato farmer has been sent to jail for what's being described as one of the worst types of animal cruelty investigators have seen. Audio

Strong aftershocks are disrupting efforts to get help to tsunami-hit villages in isolated parts of Solomon Islands as locals also worry now about loud rumblings from a volcano. Audio

The Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, hopes a new agreement between iwi and the government will lead to better housing in the Far North - saying the state of some homes in the region… Read more Audio

Papers from the Ombudsman show the Hobbit movie backer New Line Cinema has warned the Government that disclosing more information about a pay dispute will put film makers off New Zealand. Audio

Australia's sports police are trumpeting their success at investigating cheats a day after issuing a stunning report, but in New Zealand authorities aren't saying if they'll take similar action. Audio

Los Angeles police have launched a massive manhunt for a sacked officer on a deadly shooting rampage who's promising to wage war on the city's police force. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has just arrived in Queenstown for talks with John Key. Audio

An Iraqi refugee who stabbed his wife 55 times before trying to kill himself has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve at least 17 years. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Nearly a thousand people have attended the funeral service today for the broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes. Audio