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5:53 AM.Women around the country are calling on the government to end pay secrecy and establish an independent pay transparency agency. They're sharing their stories of pay discrimination as part of a… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Lifted-pints-pumps. Those three incredibly random words mark the location to the front door of our office here in Auckland. A British startup called What3Words has divided the world into 57 trillion… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.A national strategy isn't the solution to reducing the number of Maori taking their own lives. That's the opinion of Tuta Ngarimu, who's the manager of the Nati for Life trust suicide support group in… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Kayak world champ Lisa Carrington is looking forward to next year's Tokyo Olympics after a double gold medal weekend in Hungary. She took out the k1-200, marking her seventh year undefeated in that… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The exposing of sensitive data of hundreds of young people by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage could have a lasting impact on those affected. The data included details of their passports, birth… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.What's been the market reaction to the escalating trade war between the United States and China? Our business reporter, Nona Pelletier, has this report. Audio

5:26 AM.Joining us now for the last time for a while to talk all things winter fruit and vegetables is Ian Reisima from MG Marketing. Audio

5:10 AM.Tensions have been exposed at the G7 summit in France with leaders divided on global trade concerns, Britain's exit from the EU and how to respond to the raging Amazon fires. The summit is an annual… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.When an Australian musician recorded his fart on his phone he had no idea it would become an educational talking point for music students all around the world. His 7-tone fart was so unique, he turned… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 AM.Both Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport mention slowing tourist numbers in their results.. does that mean the rest of the country is going to take a hit? Here's our business reporter, Kim Savage… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Ian Reisima from MG Marketing tells us whats happening in the world of Fruit and Veggies Audio

5:20 AM.A long-time real estate agent in Nelson says it's getting harder to sell property around Tasman Bay, areas of which is at risk from sea level rise. Doug McKee says costs are going up, and people are… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.A New Zealand dairy start-up based in San Francisco is making mozzarella that looks and tastes like the real thing, but it's made without the need for cows. Matt Gibson's company New Culture is at the… Read more Audio

5:55 AM.Protestors or protectors, are preparing for a four-hour hikoi to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office Mt Albert this morning.The group occupying the Ihumatao land near Auckland airport have repeatedly… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A passenger who collapsed in an international airport may never know an off-duty doctor from Wellington saved their life. Dr Geraldine Jordan was checking-in her bags and saying goodbye to family when… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.Pacific leaders say they're tired of waiting for a cultural centre and are calling on Auckland Council to act. The community says they talked to the former National government about it four years ago… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Black Caps are looking to bounce back in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka getting underway later this afternoon. New Zealand lost last week's first Test at Galle by six wickets. They also… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Why is the sharemarket darling A2 Milk, having reported a record profit as well as revenue for the year, not paying a dividend to its shareholders? Business reporter Kim Savage has the answer. Audio

5:26 AM.They're some of the most important leaders in the country and can make decisions that can have huge impacts on our communities. So why are so many positions in the upcoming local government elections… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.Thousands of young skilled workers are in Russia this week for what's been dubbed the Olympics of skills-based jobs. Under 23-year-olds from around the globe will compete for gold against other… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Fuel retailers are being pushed to advertise premium fuel on the big advertising boards to broaden price competition. The Commerce Commission has found the retail fuel sector is not as competitive as… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.Gull's General Manager Dave Bodger said Regulating Fuel Prices would be 'a step too far'. Audio

5:46 AM.A vaccine expert says the government needs to act now to stop New Zealand losing its measles-free status. According to the World Health Organisation New Zealand eliminated measles in 2017. That status… Read more Audio