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7:53 AM.The government's making big changes to WorkSafe, the agency tasked with keeping workers safe including shifting in priorities from enforcement to giving advice. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Motorcyclists in Wellington are staging a sit in in Central Wellington on Tuesday morning to protest against newly imposed parking fees. Protest organiser Lucy Morris spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:49 AM.An aviary at the Pūkaha - Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre has had its doors removed in a stoush over an unpaid bill for almost a quarter of a million dollars. Pūkaha board co-chair Mavis Mullins… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Healthcare professionals are warning daily smoking rates are plateauing rather than falling and they blame the ditching of effective anti-smoking measures. Dr Stuart Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:39 AM.Younger New Zealand women are now being diagnosed with a cancer that previously struck after menopause. University of Auckland Researcher Cherie Blenkiron spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Universities face an uncertain future as they contemplate yet another year in which funding fails to keep pace with rising costs. Here's our education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio

7:26 AM.The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority says there are some energy-saving things that you can do that could help cut your bills, without denting your lifestyle too much. Money correspondent… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.An error on a government website wrongly raised the hopes of dozens of families who thought they'd been selected to apply for visas for parents to live here. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

7:16 AM.The man who a coroner says likely inflicted injuries that killed a four-year-old boy insists he was not responsible. National crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:10 AM.The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:07 AM.Three-times champion Novak Djokovic breezed past Britain's Cameron Norrie and into the French Open quarter-finals, joining Rafael Nadal as the second man to win 100 matches at Roland Garros. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 3 June 2025 Audio

6:49 AM.The UN is calling for an investigation after a deadly incident near an aid centre in Rafah, southern Gaza. Correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:44 AM.Changes are looming for New Zealand's workplace safety watchdog. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:22 AM.Families of dying children are crushed after yet another Budget has failed to deliver hoped-for funding for paediatric palliative care services. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:20 AM.Forecasters are predicting a warm winter with temperatures expected to be above average across the country. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:05 AM.Three-times champion Novak Djokovic roared into the French Open quarter-finals with a straight sets win over Britain's Cameron Norrie to join Rafael Nadal as the second man to win 100 matches at the… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy, Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:51 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:48 AM.Opponents of the controversial Ruataniwha Dam in Central Hawke's Bay have staged a surprise protest outside a meeting in Waipukurau, to show their opposition to the the region's electricity… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A freshwater ecologist is slamming proposed changes to freshwater regulations. Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio