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An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Standing Room Only host Lynn Freeman has been reviewing the Festival for RNZ National. Audio

As the Republican primary contest heads towards Super Tuesday, the big question is: can anyone derail the Donald Trump train? Josh Gerstein is a senior White House reporter for Politico in Washington.

A fire has burnt a hotel in the Taranaki town of Manaia to the ground. Our reporter Adriana Weber has the latest.. Audio

The Labour Party says almost 60-thousand dollars in bonuses were paid to four charter schools last year even though three of them underperformed. Chris Hipkins is Labour's education spokesperson. Audio

RNZ International's Alex Perrottet is in Suva after a day in the outer island of Taveuni. Audio

Housing New Zealand is blocking their tenants from serving home home detention or being bailed to state houses according to lawyers who are also criticising the Police and Corrections. Audio

The Oscars are handed out in Hollywood this afternoon and among those in the running for the Best Picture award is New Zealand producer, Finola Dwyer. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says this flag referendum will be the last chance the country has to change the flag unless New Zealand becomes a republic. Audio

HM NZS Canterbury has left Auckland for Suva, carrying 300 defence force personnel, including engineers and medics. Mohamed Hassan was there when the Canterbury left. Audio

People in Christchurch have described being jolted awake by a strong shallow earthquake early this morning. GeoNet says the 4.3 magnitude quake was centered 5 kilometres south of the city, at a depth… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio