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In Australia, enraged female university students are demanding changes at the University of Sydney after male students from one of its oldest, and most prestigious colleges, set up a pro-rape web… Read more Audio

The Government's being accused of paving the way for privatisation of community-owned assets, using Auckland's water services as test run. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The US House of Representatives has passed a major health reform bill. Audio

To South America now, where torrential rain in El Salvador has triggered flooding and mudslides killing at least 124 people. Audio

A Wellington gasfitter has denied that faulty workmanship on his part left a Kapiti Coast woman with permanent brain damage as a result of gas poisoning from an incorrectly installed heater. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

In light of this month's law change making it illegal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving, Consumer magazine has trialled a range of hands-free devices to find out how safe they are. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Scientists are closely monitoring a large iceberg seen near MacQuarie Island in the Southern Ocean. Audio

A New Zealand man who ran the shipping company operating a ferry that sank off Tonga in August has been stood down part-way through his evidence to an inquiry into the incident. Audio

New Zealand and Australia have among the fastest rising food prices of any developed nations. Audio