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A man who raped and murdered a Christchurch woman is sentencd to 21 years in prison and Aucklanders face big rates rises in the next decade. Audio

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World War One centenary commemorations begin in Wellington and family conferences are criticised for being overly bureaucratic and having significant shortcomings. Audio

Police say after a fresh investigation they can't rule out Arthur Allan Thomas being involved in the 1970 Crewe murders and Kim Dotcom is back in court trying to regain control of frozen assets. Audio

Interpol begins the preliminary identification process of the victims of the Malaysian airliner and US Secretary of State makes direct appeal to Hamas to end Israel conflict. Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found the police were justified in not prosecuting any officers of the Government Communications Security Bureau for an illegal spying operation and the… Audio

Immigration New Zealand insists there was no political pressure over Dotcom's residency bid. Minister declares Northland storm an adverse event. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key looks at what support New Zealand may provide to Iraq and the man accused of killing an Auckland mother has to be forcefully removed from court. Audio

Postie Plus goes into voluntary administration after ongoing financial problems and the Transport Agency launches a new road safety programme for tourists in the South Island. Audio

Sports Clubs are are accused of leaving children open to abuse and Australians prepare for a bleak budget. Audio

The Police Minister denies she knew more than two weeks ago that Maurice Williamson had contacted the police, and the country's postal operator aims to help New Zealand companies get their products… Audio

The Prime Minister has accepted the resignation of Maurice Williamson as a minister and Mellory Manning's killer has been sentenced to life in prison. Audio

The Government announces a funding boost for specialist sexual violence services and a business think tank is recommending removing barriers to foreign investment. Audio

Complaints about ACC reach the Human Rights Commission and a man pleads guilty to rape and murder charges in the South Island. Audio

The Problem Gambling Foundation loses most of its government funding. *A teenager who contributed to the death of a 15-year-old boy walks free from court. The super fund makes a multi-million dollar… Audio

The widow of the Easy Rider skipper is found guilty and Internal Affairs investigates the Kohanga Reo National Trust. Audio

Genesis Energy's net profit slumps 72 percent and the Principal's Association wants justification for charter school funding. Audio

The debate over whether we pay to much for electricity continues and Blogger, Cameron Slater, lays a complaint with police after receiving death threats. Audio

About one hundred workers are expected to lose their jobs at the country's largest goldmine. Audio