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A 35 million dollar harbourside cycle track will finally be built connecting the capital to the Hutt, partly to protect commuter railway lines from storm surges. Audio

Fire services throughout the country are to be overhauled in a bid largely designed to provide better support for volunteers. Audio

The Auckland Council could raise 1.4 billion dollars just by selling four of its 13 golf courses for land for new housing but that, or selling other assets, is already being labelled 'stupid'. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Auckland could raise a billion dollars from golf courses - but will the city do it? The biggest ever school rebuild is announced and 35 million dollars for a smooth cycle into the Capital. Audio

An international team led by the Otago University believes it's solved the mystery of why the Mediterranean Sea dried up 5 point 6 million years ago. Audio

Labour and the Speaker disagree on what is and is not considered unparliamentary language; Government Ministers face questions from Opposition MPs about its record on sexual abuse; Commerce Committee… Read more Audio

An aviation writer says a crash between an airliner and a drone is inevitable as the machines become more and more accessible. Audio

The sudden departure of Fiji's police commissioner has highlighted ongoing tension between the country's military and police. South African Ben Groenewald quit suddenly, and will be replaced by a… Read more Audio

Young Asians in Auckland who hook up romantically across ethnic lines often become isolated and confused, especially if things turn abusive, researchers from the University of Auckland have found. Audio

A boycott by a college football team in the United States has led to the resignation of the president of a major state university. Audio

The pervasive smoke from fires set to clear land for palm oil planting has abated a little in Indonesia in the face of rain. This comes as a New Zealand link to palm oil was today revealed by RNZ News… Read more Audio