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In three years time students will have to stay at school or be in training until they are 17. Audio

Mexico's La Mesa may-sah prison has been the scene of 2 recent deadly riots. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has spoken of 'vast gaps in intelligence' in the wake of multiple bomb blasts. Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, was today out on the campaign trail. Audio

It's been a volatile week on the world's financial markets. Audio

A new study indicates many junior hospital doctors feel bullied on the job, and some of the major culprits are nurses. Audio

New Zealand has won the first game in its Davis Cup tennis tie against China in New Plymouth. Audio

The Republican presidential candidate John McCain appears to have confused Spain with South America. Audio

There's expected to be a 75 percent increase in the amount of freight carried around the country over the next 25 years. Audio

An Auckland man who faked his own death and moved to Christchurch under an assumed name has been jailed Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio