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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Police have begun testing a new way of weighing up harms and risks when they take emergency 111 calls, that will see fewer officer responses to social harm calls. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Though the All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st straight year on Saturday night, questions about their inability to close out games is getting louder. RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall… Read more Audio

A Fijian survivor of abuse by New Zealand Marist brothers wants the pope to apologise to Pacific victims, as well as victims in New Zealand. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

Teachers warn students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall if there was a significant eruption on Mount Ruapehu. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio

The West Papua National Liberation Army says a bribe was paid to secure the release of the New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months… Read more Audio

Lydia Ko is on course for another LPGA title, sitting four shots clear with three holes to play at the latest tournament in Ohio. Audio

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

Business news for 23 September 2024 Audio

A report from the banking watchdog shows phishing and data-gathering scams are still the most common type of complaint. Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio

The government is promising to clamp down the sale of nitrous oxide, or 'laughing gas,' as more young people are using it for fun. New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to… Read more Audio