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The United States has signed an agreement to forgive nearly 30 million US dollars in Indonesian debt in return for Jakarta agreeing to protect forests on Sumatra Island. Audio

Washington is trying to play down talk of a breakthrough with North Korea, following the release of two American journalists freed after almost four months in custody. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The extended family of Christchurch man James Takamore is organising a hui to try and resolve a dispute with his widow over who has possession of his body. Audio

Experiments involving animals have reached a record high. Audio

Economists are sticking to their unemployment forecasts despite the number of unemployed hitting a ten year high. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

What happened to the American pioneer aviator, Amelia Earhart, who vanished while flying over the Pacific Ocean 72 years ago remains one of the greatest mysteries of the golden age of flight. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The junior doctor workforce is rife with dissatisfaction and industrial conflict and there needs to be radical change. Audio

The Finance Minister says rising unemployment is a worry but he rejects Opposition accusations the National-led Government's not doing enough to counter it. Audio

Tonga Police Commander Chris Kelly joins us. Audio