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United States President, Barack Obama, has led tributes to five Dallas police officers who were killed during a sniper attack last week. Audio

Contestants for the next Secretary General of the United Nations today participated in the first ever televised debate between candidates for the UN's top job. Audio

Financial advice from robots and tougher rules for humans are part of an overhaul of the financial advice sector. Audio

A retired school administrator has been sentenced to two years and three months' jail for stealing 375-thousand dollars from a Wellington high school. Audio

A heavy rain warning has been issued for Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Nelson, and Otago and Canterbury high country. Audio

Police say Hamilton man Nick Marshall was killed last night because the 36-year-old was armed and refused to put his weapon down. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A former Taranaki teacher jailed for four-and-a-half years on child pornography charges today likened his offending to stamp collecting. Audio

Helen Clark has spelled out why she believes she should be the next Secretary General of the United Nations in a very public job interview. Audio

Uber's New Zealand arm paid just over $9,000 in tax last year, despite earning revenues of more than $1m. Audio