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Vicent Skeen, who stabbed Luke Tipene with a broken bottle in 2014, was today found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Audio

In a few hours' time, John Key will be meeting with the Indonesian Prime Minister to discuss Indonesia's use of the death penalty, growing problems with global terrorism and a major trade dispute. Video, Audio

The Government has being asked to explain why Chinese officials appear to know more than officials in this country about an investigation into the alleged dumping of surplus steel. Audio

A proposed law which is expected to see many more people with severe addictions to alcohol or drugs being detained is almost universally being seen as move in the right direction. But there are fears… Read more Audio

Wellington's waterfront will be lit up by a colourful spectacle of flashing and moving bicycle floats tomorrow night. Audio

The Department of Conservation is welcoming the prosecution of a fisherman whose actions allegedly caused the death of 38 albatrosses off the West Coast in April. Audio

Joining us is a terrorism analyst, Dr Greg Barton at Deakin University in Melbourne. Audio

A New Zealander living in Nice has described people screaming and running away as the truck struck the crowds celebrating Bastille Day. Audio

An Otago shearer was so angry at a vending machine with-holding his chocolate bar that he cut it open with an axe-grinder. Audio

Latest sports news from the RNZ Sport team. Audio