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A man with a passion for vintage motorcycles has come forward to claim the 20-point -5 million Lotto powerball prize from last weekend. Audio

Whangarei police are on the hunt for the person who could have killed someone with a pipe bomb they put in skip in a car park behind some shops. Audio

The owner of a cruiseship hit by at least three outbreaks of norovirus this year is defending the company's health and safety standards. Audio

Politicians have questioned the Ministry of Maori Development about the monitoring of the social welfare policy, Whanau Ora; Meanwhile, the outgoing chief executive of the Ministry of Maori… Read more Audio

One person has died and another 10 have been hospitalised in Canterbury this month after catching legionnaires' disease, almost certainly from using compost or potting mix. Audio

The Prime Minister has accused the Labour Party of doing nothing to improve the quality of housing when it last led the Government. Audio

Thousands of people have packed out central Wellington as the stars of the first Hobbit movie make their way up the red carpet for its world premiere. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A large mystery donation has been given to help rebuild Lyttelton's earthquake-damaged Timeball Station. Audio

Back now to the Hobbit party on Courtney Place in Wellington. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

America's ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice has conceded that an early account she gave about the terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was inaccurate. Audio