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Official papers released today reveal the Government has been considering making KiwiSaver compulsory. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A coroner in Auckland has heard about the moment the distraught mother of the Kahui twins made a cryptic declaration. Audio

ESR says it should know by tomorrow whether a second herbal high contains a potent prescription drug used to contol anxiety and epilepsy. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has reached its highest level in 26 years, after the Greek parliament voted in favour of austerity measures intended to save the country from defaulting on its debts. Audio

A popular and controversial synthetic cannabis has been ordered off the shelves by Health officials because it contains a potent prescription drug used to control anxiety and epilepsy. Audio

The deadline for the Christchurch and Waimakariri councils to get insurance cover passed earlier this afternoon. Audio

Insurance deadline for councils passes; health officials ban synthetic cannabis; New Zealand dollar reaches new high; final witness gives evidence at Kahui inquest; papers show Govt did consider… Read more Audio

Promoters of the National Cycling Centre in Waikato have been given a reprieve after the Waikato Regional Council voted narrowly to consult the public on whether ratepayers money should go into the… Read more Audio

Two New Zealand soldiers have been wounded in Afghanistan, in the daring Taliban attack on a top hotel in the capital Kabul. The raid left 10 people dead and all eight suicide bombers were also killed… Read more Audio

A study from the United States has raised fresh concerns about the use of the chemical BPA in food packaging. Audio