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After a rocky start to their relationship the Hundertwasser Foundation in Vienna and the Far North District Council are now united on how to commemorate the artist who built the much admired toilets… Read more Audio

Twin suicide bomb blasts have killed at least 41 people and injured more than 170 in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

This weekend is the last chance for New Zealand to make the finals in the netball ANZ championship, the premier competition that so far it's always lost to Australia. Audio

The government and principals have agreed to meet to try and thrash out problems with the controversial national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio

Prosecutors in the United States say that one of the suspects in an alleged spy ring has confessed to federal agents that he worked for Russia's intelligence service. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Some Auckland business leaders say they are unimpressed with the current candidates for the Supercity mayor and are hoping another person will throw their hat into the ring. Audio

The Education Minister told primary principals today they should stop talking to the media about the controversial national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The All Whites head coach says despite any calls he may or may not have received after his team's success at the Football World Cup he is planning to stick with the Wellington Phoenix for now. Audio

Australia's new Prime Minister has cleared a major hurdle to an early election by ending a two month fight with the mining industry over a tax on super profits. Audio