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6:47 AM.French authorities have freed a Saudi national held over suspected links to the horrific killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi officials had earlier said the detention of the man at Paris's… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.A Defence Ministry report has clearly identified 'China's rise' and its power struggle with the United States as a major risk to security in the Indo-Pacific.

The 2021 Defence Assessment is blunt in… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A transport lobby group wants the country's $24 billion land transport plan scrapped and redone.

The Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi, in August released its three-year plan for highways and other land… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.A man who has campaigned on behalf of Lake Alice survivors feels police not charging the main culprit lets him off the hook.

An 89-year-old former staff member is facing charges of ill-treatment… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.In these unprecedented times, there's been just another upset.

The name Charlie, has guzumped Bella as the most popular dog names in Wellington this year.

There's no Stanley or Rainbow but Miss… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Some of the country's top selling toys this Christmas are a booty shaking toy pug dog, burping hippo, and a rainbow fairy unboxing extravaganza.

It comes from Trade Me's list of most searched for and… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The trust in charge of Te Arawa's fourteen lakes is using a combination of traditional Māori knowledge and environmental science to combat lake weed and improve water quality.

Te Arawa Lakes Trust is… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Wellington is having rubbish collection difficulties due to a shortage of truck drivers.

It can't say with any certainty when the problems will be resolved. Council chief infrastructure officer… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A group of US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, have found the tiny robots can now reproduce and generate offspring.

They could be used in the… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Test cricket's oldest rivalry resumes in Brisbane today when Australia and England lock horns on day one of the Ashes series.

The home side are holders and hot favourites to win the five-test series… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Couples facing heartache after immigration battles left them on different continents are heading to the High Court today.

Auckland university professor Michael Witbrock and Levin businessman David… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.There were some day one jitters but also the return of some theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.

After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The US is currently seeing two high profile court cases play out. Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of grooming teenage girls for abuse by the late convicted sex offender and financier.

She has pleaded… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Those anxiously watching the overheated housing market may draw some comfort from new QV figures showing that investor enthusiasm appears to be slightly on the wane.

According to QV general manager… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.A service helping children recover from sexual violence says there is little sign of extra help coming under a new national strategy.

The Government yesterday launched a 25-year strategy to combat… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.More than 13 years after the mysterious disappearance of a Manawatū shearer his family still hope they'll find out what happened to him.

Bevan Wright was dropped off near his house after work in… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.There were some day-one jitters but also the return of a bit of theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.

After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Tai Tokerau Border Control says it will work hard to keep traffic moving at two Northland checkpoints this summer but one local mayor and the police union say they won't work and are a waste of… Read more Audio