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People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna a week ago are faced the dilemma whether to stay and risk infection or flee.

Thousands of people were killed after two… Audio

An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods were told to stay in their homes.

Othman Abdul Jalil, a spokesperson for the Benghazi-based… Audio

Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter, Diane McCarthy with the Whakatane Beacon Audio

Aid agencies on the ground in Libya say there is an overwhelming need for "everything" as the death toll from flooding has passed 5,300.

Dr Najib Tarhoni is helping survivors at Benghazi hospital… Audio

The Herald copped criticism for publishing a front-page attack ad targeting the National Party leader this week - but it was far from the first time ads like it have appeared in print. Meanwhile… Audio

To Europe now where a market in Eastern Ukraine has been targeted by the Russian military - joining us from Sweden is our Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

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You've heard of Cool Runnings and now the 21st century has its equivalent. This week athletes from a tiny Middle Eastern country where winter lows can get down to a balmy 14 degrees celsius took part… Video, Audio

For the last 63 years Auckland's Tamaki electorate has been a true blue seat, a mere tap in for National. But the ACT Party believes that incumbent MP Simon O'Connor is on shaky politcal ground: He's… Audio

Scientists have been researching the cooling ocean east of New Zealand for a while, but more recently it has really been getting attention. Dr Pedro DiNezio is an Associate Professor at the University… Audio

Progress is being made on a fix for the road between Kopu and Hikuai in the Coromandel. By March, it's hoped a steel bridge will span the 110-metre wide slip on State Highway 25A. For some on the… Video, Audio

Diane McCarthy, Local Democracy Reporter with The Whakatane Beacon speaks to Kathryn about the latest news from the Eastern Bay of Plenty. In Whakatane, much loved pohutukawa trees at one of the… Audio

The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale. Audio

Sheila Nguyen talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about the focus on sustainability in this FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Kathryn speaks to a track user who claims the situation is increasingly dangerous, and is concerned about the lack of action from authorities. Audio

A Napier based honey company says its mānuka honey is the most potent in the world.

The True Honey Company received a record-breaking 34 rating from the UMF Honey Association for its latest harvest.

Under new ownership Tio Ōhiwa, or Ōhiwa Oyster Farm as it was formally known, is bringing fresh oysters and opportunity to locals' plates. Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Audio

Historians paint colonial New Zealanders as "smug bucolic hobbits", but alternative spirituality was part of life for many in the 19th and early 20th centuries, says Andrew Paul Wood. The historian… Audio

Logan talks to Kathryn about Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark's relationship with local mana whenua, which has been described as fractured. There's sadness in the city as iconic department store H&J… Audio

Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open? Audio

Auckland commuters have been facing another morning of train delays and cancellations due to technical issues.

Auckland Transport says an electrical fault forced the cancellation of all Eastern Line… Audio

El Nino expected to bring rainfall for drought-stricken parts of the Pacific. Audio