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This week the Finance Minister Bill English delivered the National led Government's first budget. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A battle is brewing in Queenstown over the local council's decision to open a gym, in competition with two privately owned facilities. Audio

There's a sort of culture war going on in Brescia Northern Italy, and it involves the latest growth sport there - cricket. Audio

The trial of Burma's main opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on charges of breaching house arrest has been a frustrating experience for journalists trying to get word to the outside world. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Details have emerged of a gun drama at another Auckland high school - this time in the upmarket suburb of Epsom. Audio

Thousands of protestors have converged on the economics ministry in Germany to goad the government into action over large failing companies. Audio

House building consents are on the rise again, after continued falls for almost two years. Audio

Conservation was one of the big losers in the Budget. Audio

The man dubbed a sexual predator, who is accused of spreading HIV is tonight behind bars, but his identity remains a secret. Audio

The story of a Scottish tourist, his missing passport and a cheeky kea. Audio