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10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National and Labour; The government says a new push to boost competition in the power sector will give smaller retailers a fairer shot… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Beige is the new black as cricket fans prepare to celebrate 20 years of T20 cricket. Beige Brigade co-founder Paul Ford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:43 AM.Secondary teachers have walked off the job not happy with the government's one percent pay rise offer. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:38 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Business update with Anan Zaki. Audio

8:25 AM.The Reserve Bank will update the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday afternoon. But have you ever wondered how it goes about making the decision? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Social services warn hundreds of otherwise homeless people in Auckland, including families, are turning to the wild west of housing - boarding houses. Amy Williams reports. Audio

8:08 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The Wellington Phoenix are heading home with their tails between their legs after being dumped out of the Australia Cup by second tier side Heidelberg United in the quarter-finals. Audio

7:55 AM.Ugly or an icon? The New Plymouth Power Station chimney has dominated the city's skyline since 1972. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio

7:52 AM.Documents the Health Ministry tried to keep secret show alcohol lobbyists pushed policy makers to not raise tax on alcohol, restrict its availability or replace industry sponsorship of sport. Guyon… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Hamas says it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release proposal, presented by Arab mediators. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:34 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:32 AM.Market Update for 20 August 2025. Audio

7:24 AM.Alistair Smith told Morning Report they're just as shocked as people at the checkouts are but those big dollars aren't all going to farmers. Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:19 AM.Secondary school teachers right across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday after a one percent pay rise offer from the government. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.A Christchurch mother claims authorities have failed her 15-year-old son, who's just spent his sixth night in a police cell. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

7:07 AM.The government says a new push to boost competition in the power sector will give smaller retailers a fairer shot. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:04 AM.The Wellington Phoenix have suffered an embarassing exit from the Australia Cup with the A-League side stunned 4-nil by second tier side Heidelberg United in last night's quarter-final in Melbourne. Audio

6:46 AM.New moves from the Electricity Authority will force generators to offer the same prices to every retailer. Octopus Energy chief operating officer Margaret Cooney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:40 AM.US President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a peace deal is reached. BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.Morning Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.The All Whites are set to meet trans-Tasman rivals Australia for the Soccer Ashes trophy across two fixtures in Canberra on September 5 and Auckland on September 9. Audio

6:21 AM.Eight candidates vying for Invercargill's top job stepped up during a mayoral debate in the city on Tuesday night. Reporter Tess Brunton was there. Audio

6:16 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio