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Maori Catholics are offering prayers of thanksgiving for the leadership of Pope Benedict the 16th during his papacy; A tangi or funeral for a Ngapuhi policeman is expected to happen within the next… Read more Audio

South Korea says the North may well have carried out a third nuclear test after an earthquake was detected with its epicentre close to Pyongyang's nuclear test site. Audio

The American Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden has broken his silence, revealing for the first time how he shot three bullets into the al-Qaeda leader during a daring raid in 2011. Audio

The Prime Minister's being challenged to back up his claim that Australia has considered escorting boats carrying asylum seekers into New Zealand waters. Audio

New figures reveal the Corrections Department spent more than $440,000 fighting a compensation claim which it eventually settled last year for just $300,000. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Telecom is not ruling out dumping Yahoo as its email service for almost half a million customers as it launches a review following the recent mass cyber attacks. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The coroner has found that drinking nine litres of Coca-Cola a day was a substantial factor in the death of a Southland woman and is recommending warning labels on all fizzy drinks Audio

The New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser has caused outrage around Parliament, with inflammatory comments about Muslim men and terrorism. Audio

A group representing 12 thousand people who say they've been abused by priests is describing Pope Benedict's legacy as one of shame. Audio

Abuse victims describe Pope Benedict's legacy as one of shame. Outrage over an MP's call for Muslim men to be banned from western airlines and a coronor warning about coca-cola. Audio