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An Auckland food importer has become the first to be convicted for illegally importing uncooked pork sausages, that could have brought foot and mouth disease to this country. Audio

Meanwhile Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in his first national security address has warned against buying in to Islamic State propaganda. Audio

New details have emerged about a small group of what the Prime Minister describes as "quite threatening individuals", who either want to fight with Islamic State, or raise money for them. Audio

New details have emerged about a small group of what the Prime Minister describes as "quite threatening individuals", who either want to fight with Islamic State, or raise money for them. Meanwhile… Read more Audio

A financial educational software programme and an app that actually encourages face to face meetings with friends are two of the winning inventions of the DigMyIdea Maori Innovation Challenge. Audio

France's President Francois Hollande is expected to seek a bigger United States effort against Islamic State, when he visits Washington this week. Audio

An increase in Fiji's military budget has been slammed as money poorly spent, unaffordable and unnecessary. Audio

The Prime Minister says the the Government of Timor Leste will have to think long and hard about diversifying its economy. Audio

There's a much higher number of schools with serious building problems around Napier and Gisborne than in the rest of the country. Audio

Whanau from the Whanganui River are seeking to rebuild on an ancient marae site you can only get to by boat. Audio

Vandals have attacked an important cemetery in the United Kingdom for Australian and New Zealand casualties of the First World War. Audio

More details have been anounced of a memorial service to honour the rugby legend Jonah Lomu. Audio