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7:57 AM.Rhythm and Vines has cancelled its rescheduled Easter Weekend festival. It's usually held in Gisborne, for three days around New Year's Eve.

But at the end of 2021, organsiers postponed it to Easter… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The Omicron outbreak is beginning to bite many industries, with reduced public transport services in Auckland today, and many bars and restaurants being forced to change their hours.

But how are our… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.The Commerce Commission's long awaited report on the supermarket industry is due out on Tuesday, with keen interest on how far it will go in suggesting change for the $22-billion sector.

Its… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.National Party leader Christopher Luxon explains his tax-cutting plans to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

7:34 AM.National's promise to scrap all the new taxes introduced by Labour since coming into power has been met with both praise and scepticism.

The party leader Christopher Luxon zeroed in on the cost of… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.With just 15,161 new cases reported yesterday, there's some talk that Auckland, and perhaps the country, may have reached the peak of the outbreak.

Epidemiologist Rod Jackson spoke to Susie Ferguson.

7:20 AM.A plan to evacuate 200,000 people during a ceasefire from Ukraine's southern city of Mariupol has failed for a second time.

The International Committee of the Red Cross began opening up a safe… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.As Russia's bombardment of Ukraine continues, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to Morning Report on what steps the government might take next on sanctions.

For some analysis on that interview… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, pressure is mounting on New Zealand to adopt harsher sanctions against President Putin's regime.

At the moment, New Zealand typically follows the lead of… Read more Video, Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report with RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford. Read more Audio

6:41 AM.New Zealand could be cranking up its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as cabinet meets today.

New measures on the table include a specific law change to target Russian investment.

Other… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team with Barry Guy  Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy in Ōtautahi Read more Audio

6:25 AM.A brief update from the business sector with RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford Read more Audio

6:19 AM.The Mayor of Auckland says National's proposal to scrap the city's transport taxes will only cripple development after years of underfunding.

In a speech yesterday, National Party leader Christopher… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.A leading immunisation specialist says parents should not be worried about US research showing plummeting immunity among children who received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

A United States study has… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.A former Ukranian city council staffer says civilians in her hometown are refusing to bend to Russia's demands.

Tetiana Zhurba is in constant communication with those in the north-eastern city of… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Many Ukranians are desperately trying to get to Lviv, a city in the country's west, which serves as a gateway out of the country.

But many, like the family of 22-year-old Inga Tokarenko, are unable… Read more Audio

8:31 AM.A number of anti-mandate protesters are now camping along Wellington's coastline.

Some are at Owhiro Bay and others are camped at Lyall Bay and others on the Miramar Peninsular.

Wellington City… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.As many as 100 protesters fresh from the parliamentary occupation this week wanted to stay at a Lower Hutt marae, only to be told in no uncertain terms: kahore he ara, there's no way.

Kokiri Marae… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Kyiv is still fully in the control of the Ukrainian government.

Overnight there has been large explosions on the outskirts of the city and the Russian armoured convoy remains on track for the city.

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