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7:37 AM.All the rain hammering the North Island for the past months has filled Auckland's water supply dams to 100 percent, the first time since 2023. Watercare head of water Sharon Danks spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.The government is set to repeal the oil and gas ban later this week, after a significant last-minute amendment handing discretionary powers to two ministers. Political reporter Russell Palmer has… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.President Donald Trump's administration has proposed repealing the landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:18 AM.Emergency choppers used to save people after disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle are costing taxpayers more and more. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:12 AM.The Bay of Plenty has been one of the heaviest hit by the latest band of wet and wild weather. Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Duty Controller Nassah Rolleston-Steed spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:09 AM.Nearly 4,500 patients are having procedures or specialist appointments postponed due to the nationwide strike by nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, which kicks off at 9am on Wednesday morning… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.New Zealand's Erica Fairweather has a shot at redemption following her shock disqualification from the 400m after qualifying third fastest for tonight's final of the women's 200m freestyle at the… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 30 July 2025. Audio

6:47 AM.Auckland councillors are calling on the government to take action over the growing homelessness problem in the city. Associate Minister for Housing Tama Potaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:43 AM.Thirty-six thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday for 24 hours. Health New Zealand acting chief clinical officer Dame Helen… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:21 AM.Weather watches and warnings are in place for much of the North Island and the top of the South Island, as a band of wild weather moves across the country. MetService's head of weather news Heather… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.Northland has been dealing with bad weather as a heavy rain band moved across the region. Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK will recognise the Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, but that recognition is conditional. Physicians for Human Rights Israel… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.New Zealand's Erica Fairweather has qualified third fastest for tonight's final of the women's 200m freestyle at the Swimming World Championships in Singapore. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Labour's accusing the government of having more spin than a front load washer, over the cost of living; Retailers say the government's move to ban surcharges on PayWave and credit… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Donald Trump has criticised wind energy during his visit to Scotland. Massey University's Emeritus Professor of Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation Ralph Sims spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:46 AM.The National Emergency Management Agency wants people to act fast in a disaster, not wait for official warnings. NEMA's Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:41 AM.Air New Zealand has unveiled its plan for its new flagship Koru Lounge at Auckland International Airport. Air New Zealand customer general manager Alisha Armstrong spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 29 July 2025. Audio

8:27 AM.As the government mulls what it's going to do about NCEA level one, a school that ditched it two years ago has no regrets. Westlake Boys' High School headmaster Paul Fordham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:19 AM.Retailers say the government's move to ban surcharges on PayWave and credit card purchases by next May will only drive their prices up because they can't afford to absorb the costs. Karori bookshop… Read more Audio