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10:00 AM.Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.That's the sound of Chappell Roan, one of 25 international and local artists set to perform today at the Laneway festival, held at Auckland's Western Springs stadium. David Benge, managing director of… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has been welcomed to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. At the powhiri the Kiingitanga pledged that the proceeds from the annual Turangawaewae Regatta in March will go… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The 25th Winter Olympics kicks off this weekend in Italy where 17 kiwis are competing in events like alpine and freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Director of Commercial for the New Zealand Olympic… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says it is an everyday struggle to pay for food, let alone the costs at the start of a school year. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:23 AM.New data shows Property flippers are back and are active in the market at a level not seen since before the GFC. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:19 AM.Many schools are at logger-heads with the Education Ministry over whether induction days for new students count as an official school day. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

8:14 AM.Sewage seeping from Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant could affect seaside residents for months. Jamie McCaskill from the Wellington Boardriders spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:07 AM.A Kiwi start-up has created software to assess risks from hazards, like climate change, and help businesses and communities adapt and build resilience. Urban Intelligence Chief executive Mitchell… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Jigsaw puzzle racing returned to the Masters Games in Dunedin, with competitors racing the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle. Individuals have up to six hours to finish, as focus and patience are… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The prime minister and other MPs are bracing for this morning's powhiri on the Treaty Grounds - along with the passion and protest it tends to promise. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.North Island beekeepers are expecting a lighter and later honey harvest after struggling to get access to their hives mid-harvest. Last month's storms caused numerous road closures, stranding hives… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:27 AM.Well, there's growing concern we're seeing fewer Monarch butterflies in our gardens - and it's hoped a nationwide data collection project will identify how they and other butterflies are faring… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.This week we've been covering the cost of school uniforms and the added financial pressure that's putting on families. Katheren Leitner is the chief executive of Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, a… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Clinicians are warning an ADHD diagnosis might have unexpected side effects, with research linking it to poor behaviour and grades in adolescents. Health correspondent Kate Green reports. Audio

7:07 AM.Wellington Water says about 70 million litres of raw sewage is pouring into the sea every day the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is out of action. Wellington mayor Andrew Little spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:47 AM.Auckland's unemployment rate remains higher than the rest of the country, according to numbers released yesterday. Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy at the EMA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:47 AM.Auckland's unemployment rate remains higher than the rest of the country, according to numbers released yesterday. Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy at the EMA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is coming under increased pressure over what he knew about Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffery Epstein, when he appointed the former Labour minister as US… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio