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Talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over the division of a big forest have broken down; The Ministry of Education says a proven Maori student support plan is not being cut, axed or… Read more Audio

Two 12-year old boys have been named as the ANZAC of the Year Award winners. Audio

A man who admitted kidnapping a Hamilton woman, has been jailed for three years and nine months. Audio

The Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, says he doesn't think his threat to sue for defamation over a satirical news story has damaged his reputation. Audio

The Justice Minister says it needs to be easier for the police to warn people about convicted killers without breaching privacy laws. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

CNN is tonight reporting that the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has cited the US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as motivations for last week's attack. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A leaked document from the Department of Conservation shows staff are worried restructuring and job losses will lead to another tragedy like Cave Creek. Audio

The Police's Deputy Commissioner Viv Rickards is with us. Audio

The Justice Minister says it needs to be easier for the police to warn people about convicted killers without breaching privacy laws. Audio

Will the police get more freedom to warn the public about convicted killers? The motive behind the Boston Marathon bombings becomes clearer and leaked document shows DoC staff worried cuts will cause… Read more Audio