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7:43 AM.The dwindling supply of gas is speeding up the discussion around transitioning away from it. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.Morning Market Update with Anan Zaki Audio

7:23 AM.Advocacy group "Dental for All" is campaigning for free, universal dental care with a roadshow around the country this week. Dental For All's Hana Pilkinton-Ching spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:17 AM.The Education Minister Erica Stanford has banned nearly all Māori words from new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.ACC will start implementing a landmark court decision that widens coverage for childhood sexual abuse survivors from the end of next month - nearly two years after it was issued. Anusha Bradley… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Friends and family of a New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son who have been detained in the US are desperate to get her out. Friend Victoria Besancon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:00 AM.New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart and shot putter Tom Walsh have both finished second in their respective events at the latest World Athletics event in Budapest. Audio

6:53 AM.Business News for 13 August 2025. Audio

6:42 AM.Pain could be in the pipeline for consumers as businesses scramble to source gas supply. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:35 AM.A Kiwi woman and her six-year-old son are being held at an immigration processing centre in Texas, after being detained by US immigration. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:32 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.With Australia announcing plans this week to recognise the state of Palestine, calls for New Zealand to do the same have reached fever pitch - including from the opposition. Russell Palmer has more… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.More than half of insured homeowners are unaware they receive only a limited level of compensation for damage to their land from natural hazards. Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake chief strategy… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.Former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an 8 week ban by the England football's governing body in relation to comments he made about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in a video… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Labour's had a bump in the latest political poll - up four points in the One News Verian poll - nipping at National's heels; New Zealand is fast becoming one of the last western… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A trip to Bunnings, a bit of 90 ml downpipe, and a Taranaki farm shed - these were some of the initial ingredients that recently culminated in a prestigious design award for New Zealand drink-cooler… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.The Prime Minister says New Zealand is undergoing a two-speed recovery from an economic downturn that's heightened a cost-of-living crisis across the country. South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Residents in a Wellington social housing complex take desperate measures to avoid the unbearable heat in summer. Lauren Crimp paid the flats a visit. Audio

8:39 AM.It was 50 years ago on Tuesday that Sir John Walker broke the world record for the mile in Sweden, becoming the first person to run under 3 minutes and 50 seconds. Barry Guy reports. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 12 August 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.How much money do you need to be happy? Probably less than you think. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio