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The Defence Force has pleaded guilty to safety failings in the drowning of a soldier and agreed to pay more than 200 hundred thousand dollars in reparation to his family. Audio

The packaging tycoon Graeme Hart has returned to the top of the NBR's Rich List this year - he's thought to be worth 6-point-4 billion dollars. Audio

The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, has been found guilty of failing to remove his vehicle which was blocking the removal of a state house. Audio

A Ngai Tuhoe leader suspects a bill proposing to strengthen a government agency's spying powers will only intensify the Crown's suspicion of the iwi - if it's made law; The Kohanga Reo National Trust… Read more Audio

Record low interest rates are set to end, but the Reserve Bank has signalled that won't happen until next year. Audio

Thirty-five jobs are being cut at Work and Income as part of a review of back-office work in its regional offices. Audio

A Marlborough dairy farmer, who has multiple convictions for breaching environmental orders, says he cannot be held responsible for what happens on his farm as he's not always there. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Defence Force has agreed to pay more than 200 hundred thousand dollars in reparation to the family of a soldier who drowned during a training exercise beset by mistakes and failings. Audio

Some changes have been made to the new legislation for the spy agency the GCSB, but they're unlikely to allay many of the fears opponents have been publicly expressed about the bill. Audio

Resthomes are reducing the number of beds for short term respite care. Audio