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Iwi from the top of the South Island are celebrating a hard won victory in the High Court which has made an interim ruling they are entitled to thousands of hectares of Crown land and millions of… Audio

Former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is back at the High Court in Auckland on Friday, facing sentencing for methamphetamine possession. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

A new report has laid out what caused the Cook Strait ferry Aratere to run aground near Picton in June - but it could be another 18 months before investigators say how it could have been prevented or… Audio

A survivor and expert of abuse in care are urging the Government to announce details of a redress system by the time a public apology is given in parliament. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

I Am Hope charity founder Mike King has attracted criticism for comments around alcohol, saying that in some cases alcohol has prevented young people from taking their lives. Minister for Mental… Audio

New Zealand has signed a trade deal with the Middle East Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Ingrid… Audio

For the first time in the A-League, two New Zealand tribes will go to war. On Saturday afternoon the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC will meet in a first-ever Kiwi derby, pitting the Phoenix - in… Audio

The families of those who died during last year's severe weather in Auckland hope unanswered questions about their deaths will be addressed by a coronial inquest. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

The Associate Education Minister says he wants to give attendance services more money in a bid to tackle the growing truancy crisis. David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Families of children enrolled with Te Kura variously describe the distance education school as essential, hopeless and a life line. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Chronic student absences have doubled in the last decade, with more than 80,000 students - that's one in ten - missing more than three weeks in Term 2 this year. Purapura Whetu chief executive… Audio

The government wants to reduce the number of days New Zealand post delivers mail each week. Rural Women New Zealand Chief Executive Marie Fitzpatrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A new report finds that in Term 2 this year, one in 10 students were chronically absent, with more than 80,000 missing more than three weeks of school in the term. Head of the ERO Education Evaluation… Audio