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The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is refusing to side-step Australia and negotiate directly with Papua New Guinea over taking desperate Manus Island detainees. This is despite Malcolm Turnbull putting… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Prosecutors in Belgium have confirmed that Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former advisors have turned themselves in to Belgian authorities. A Spanish judge issued warrants… Read more Audio

Pacific leaders aren't expecting a repeat of violence when Tonga plays the Kiwis in this weekend's Rugby League World Cup clash. Last week, in anticipation of Saturday night's Tonga Samoa match… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is refusing to side-step Australia and negotiate directly with Papua New Guinea over taking desperate Manus Island detainees. This is despite Australia's Prime… Read more Audio

The number of labour inspectors is set to nearly double over the next three years, rising from sixty to one-hundred and ten. The move's been met with unanimous praise by both unions and the business… Read more Audio

The Education Ministry has been told it can't afford to ignore the high number of under-utilised classrooms around the country. New figures show one in seven schools are being left half empty or… Read more Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

Ardern refuses to side-step Australia over Manus, PNG Supreme Court to hear Manus refugees' lawyers, Mother of suicidal son urges govt on mental health inquiry, Pacific pride takes Hamilton in… Read more Audio