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The acting Prime Minister Bill English has bowed to public pressure and says he will no longer accept the parliamentary housing allowance. Audio

Guinness enthusiasts have been celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of Ireland's most successful exports. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Economic growth figures out this week showed the economy grew a marginal 0.1 percent in the three months to the end of June. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

It's called the LINKA or the LEFT party and it seems to feel it's found the right way to shake up Germany's political landscape. Audio

Rescue workers in India have recovered 36 bodies after an accident at a power plant yesterday but officials are warning that the death toll could rise. Audio

A medical trial's revealed what could be the most important development yet in the search for an effective HIV vaccine. Audio

Bikies in South Australia have had a big win against their state government. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

An airport driver from Colorado has been charged with conspiring to set off bombs, and court papers released today say they are similar to the devices used in the 2005 London attacks. Audio

Iran is firmly in the spotlight after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to stem the spread of nuclear weapons. Audio