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The Finance Minister says the tax cuts she'll announce at the Budget later this month will be "meaningful but modest". Giles Dexter reports Audio

The Black Ferns play their first Test of the year against the USA on Saturday and the coaching staff haven't been afraid to give some newcomers game time. Three players will make their debut in the… Read more Audio

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Joe Biden withholding weapons shipments from Israel if an offensive is launched in Rafah and Republicans forcing a vote to oust… Read more Audio

A Te Whatu Ora boss has angered GPs by claiming half their work could be done via tele health . Dr Angus Chambers from Genpro spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio

South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about a disaster causing multiple fatalities, South Africa's power utility suing Johannesburg and some good news for online shoppers in the… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

As students wait to find out what the food will be like under the government's new school lunches regime, RNZ camera operator Marika Khabazi hit the streets to find out what the rest of us are having… Read more Audio

Government says revamped school lunches programme for year 7-13 will do away with the likes of quinoa and hummus and return to basics. Louise Ternouth reports Audio

The success of the FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia has set the benchmark for future hosts of the global tournament. FIFA are challenging potential hosts of the 2027 world cup to… Read more Audio

A new study shows the road to many schools is paved with junk food adverts. Associate Professor Victoria Egli from Waikato University's School of Health speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

The victim of Sunday night's fatal shooting in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby has been described as a hard-working man with a big heart. Felix Walton reports. Audio

Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen about the changes to the food in schools programme. Audio