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To Australia, where prime minister elect, Tony Abbott, is vowing to scrap the carbon tax as the first act of his administration. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

President Obama faces a critical test of his leadership this week as he continues to urge the US Congress to give him approval to launch a military strike on Syria. Audio

The Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says undervaluing imported goods is tax evasion and people are rorting the system. Audio

The coach for the America's Cup challengers Team New Zealand says the crew will probably lose a few more races before they win the event. Audio

The Police Association National President is Greg O'Connor. Audio

A man's appeared in court charged with attempted murder of a police sergeant beaten so badly he was left almost unrecognisable. Audio

One person has been killed in a school bus crash in south Taranaki. Audio

One person is dead after a school bus crashes in South Taranaki. A man is charged with the attempted murder of a badly beaten police officer and It's 3 -1 in the race for the America's cup. Audio

The Government's expanding a scheme of free training in trades like carpentry and engineering to older teenagers. Audio

A Maori rights advocate based in Australia says the majority of New Zealand citizens who have moved across the Tasman will be excluded from taking part in the federal elections tomorrow; The… Read more Audio