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Flammable liquid was poured over a door of a synagogue in Melbourne and set alight on Friday - about 20 people were in the synagogue at the time of the attack, including New Zealander Murray Meltzer… Read more Audio

Civil Defence is calling last week's flooding in the Tasman region the worst in nearly 150 years. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Motueka locals are digging deep to put their lives back together and raise money for their neighbours, as the region reels in the wake of severe flooding. Nick James reports. Audio

The death toll from flash flooding in the state of Texas is at least 69, including 21 children - with search and rescue efforts entering a third day. United States correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to… Read more Audio

A leaked memo shows Wellington Hospital is cutting beds from its gynaecology and maternity wards in a trial aimed at making room for patients from the over-crowded Emergency Department. Ruth Hill… Read more Audio

Liam Lawson failed to finish the British Grand Prix after he was clipped by another car and forced to retire just after the start. Audio

Business news for 7 July 2025 Audio

The mayor of South Taranaki says the district dodged a bullet after 280 millimetres of rain fell over 24 hours. Phil Nixon spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Teachers at last-chance education programmes for troubled teens say allowing them to keep students beyond the age of 16 would change lives. RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio