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The police have been told to make urgent changes to the way they handle child abuse cases - including ensuring they're dealt with by properly trained staff who aren't overloaded. Audio

Thailand's "Red Shirt" protesters have accepted a proposal for the senate to mediate in talks which could end two months of fighting with the army. Audio

The trial for four Hawke's Bay businessmen charged with conspiring to help overstayers and shipjumpers live and work illegally here has ended abruptly with all of them pleading guilty. Audio

In the latest twist in the diplomatic dispute between the United States and Iran over that country's nuclear program Tehran's signed a deal with Brazil and Turkey to swap nuclear fuel. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Police say they are staggered at the stupidity of a man arrested earlier today for taking a gun into the Nelson courthouse. Audio

Investment in rental property seems to have lost its shine, with New Zealanders increasingly looking elsewhere for better returns. Audio

Forestry companies are denying liability after an avalanche of logs left behind from previous logging operations smashed into properties in the weekend flood at Tapawera, near Nelson. Audio

Politics is known for its spin but politicians are still expected to tell the truth, so it's rare for one to admit that they can sometimes be dishonest. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

A police officer has broken down in tears at the High Court in Auckland while recounting the night one of his colleagues was shot and killed. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio