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The man accused of a multi-million dollar fraud whose victims included the president of the National Party, has today been described by his lawyer as a victim himself. Audio

Two men who robbed Yvonne and Malcolm Wiffen in their Upper Hutt house last year have been jailed for eleven and nine years - one of them - Jeremy Gorinski - was given an additional 3 years for 14… Read more Audio

Roger Donaldson is a New Zealander in Hollywood who's directed a string of big-name movies including The World's Fastest Indian, which he also produced. Audio

The Prime Minister has ruled out increasing tax incentives to ensure future big budget films are made in this country. Audio

The Prime Minister rules out more incentives for big budget Hollywood movies. The Christchurch Girls High trustee chair resigns and a NZ First MP is sent home to sort out a dispute over a family will.

A temporary ban on a substance found in the synthetic cannabis product, K2, will be in force from next Thursday. Audio

An aide to the Maori King says the demotion of a senior Waikato-Tainui leader has kick-started the King's aims to change the way the tribe's governed; A Maori health service at the top of the South… Read more Audio

The Defence Force has revealed details of the killing of a Taliban leader held responsible for the death of four New Zealand soldiers. Audio

A judge has told off a mining company for criticising the consent issuing process on the opening day of a hearing challenging plans to mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau. Audio

The mayor of Christchurch wants to look at combining the city's universities and polytechnics into a central city campus, to be called the University of Oceania. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A week-long crackdown on drivers using cellphones started this morning. Audio