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Four out of the five top candidates in a poll to be picked as the United Nations' next Secretary General are men, with former PM Helen Clark in the middle of the list. Audio

The lawyer for convicted murderer and sex offender Philip John Smith believes his client could be eligible for up to $50,000 in compensation. Audio

Donald Trump has formally accepted the Republican nomination for the US Presidency this afternoon, delivering the longest acceptance speech in American history. Audio

Fairfax media and NZME have today announced their reporters will not be going to Rio for the Olympic Games. Both Fairfax and NZME say Sky is using its broadcasting rights to the Games to unfairly… Read more Audio

A visit by a United States navy ship for the first time in 33 years is being seen as a victory for New Zealand standing its ground on being nuclear-free. Audio

Auckland harbour bridge has been monopolised by cars for 57 years, but now pedestrians and cyclists have finally got the green light. Audio

A senior social worker in Manurewa says she complained to Work and Income about a property manager renting out garages to tenants a year and a half a go - but it kept sending clients to her. Audio

Three PETA protestors said they'd rather go naked than wear fur - and, on a busy street in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, this morning they did just that. Audio

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright believes 1080 is just holding the line in the battle for New Zealand's native birds - and she wants to see the country win the war. Audio