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Police have revealed that a body found in a cardboard bale is that of a 40-year-old father of three, who was living rough. Audio

Hundreds of people in Palmerston North have turned up to the Highbury Whanau Centre as police continue to search for man who is believed to be armed. Audio

New Zealanders living in Australia are hoping they'll get a better deal following the result of this weekend's federal election. Audio

A local mayor says North Canterbury farmers could be forced off their land if the drought continues. Audio

A government MP says Somali members of his community are routinely stopped and searched by Customs when returning to New Zealand despite posing no security threat. Audio

While the Ombudsman has backed releasing more data on surgeons' safety records, the Health Quality and Safety Commission Chair says focusing on such information would be reductive. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Te Papa has revealed it will not be buying a singlet believed to have been worn by Sir Peter Snell when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Audio

Turkish officials say the suicide bombers who killed 42 people and injured more than 200 others arrived at Ataturk airport in a taxi shortly before their attack. Audio

A man who appears to have been homeless was found dead in a pile of cardboard in Hamilton on Tuesday, with the death still unexplained. Audio