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7:57 AM.A DOC ranger has captured an extraordinarily rare sight while weighing a threatened, native Powelliphanta snail on the West Coast - the snail laid an egg. DOC's Senior Science Advisor Kath Walker… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Huge numbers of predatory feral cats are endangering our native birds populations as well as killing other wildlife. Predator Free NZ Trust chief executive Jessi Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Booze industry lobbyists have been given input into the development of alcohol policies, including how to deal with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.Nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in response to the government's controversial pay equity law change. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

7:39 AM.The United States can't get enough of New Zealand beef for its burgers as it has a cattle shortage following droughts, and the U.K is also importing more meat. Reporter Sally Wenley reports. Audio

7:28 AM.US President Donald Trump has announced that a trade deal has been agreed with the United Kingdom. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:22 AM.An American Cardinal has been elected to lead the 1.4 billion members of the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Massey University Emeritus Professor of History Peter… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is originally from Chicago, but has spent many years in Peru doing missionary work, and speaks Italian and Spanish, as well as English. Auckland bishop Steve Lowe… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Bells rang as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel at the end of just the second day of voting. A little-known moderate and for the first time a pontiff originally from the United States. Pope… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Former All Blacks captain and newly appointed New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk says maintaining player numbers remains the sports biggest challenge. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 9 May 2025 Audio

6:44 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.The North Island is due for downpours on Friday with multiple orange warnings issued and it's not looking much better for our friends down South. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:09 AM.A new Pope has been found, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. He's the first American to become pontiff, and considered a moderate by many. Correspondent Trent Murray spoke to… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, smoke has billowed out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, and it is black showing no Pope has been chosen, dozens of Indian and Pakistani civilians have been killed after… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Crown lawyers have this week dropped a retrial of three protesters charged with endangering transport after jurors became deadlocked in the first trial. Reporter Mary Argue has more. Audio

8:51 AM.About 50 firefighters are at the scene of a fire in suburb of Glen Innes. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:43 AM.Lincoln University Masters graduate Natalie Blackstock says previous research shows there are 2.4 million feral cats in New Zealand compared with 1.2 million pet cats. Blackstock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.A group of little spotted kiwi, also known as kiwi pukupuku, have spent their first night settling into their new home at Nelson's Brook Waimarama Sanctuary. Samantha Gee was there. Audio

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

8:29 AM.Market Update for 6 May 2025 Audio

8:25 AM.The New Zealand Film Commission is working to strengthen ties with India and Europe as the United States threatens to slap a 100 percent tariff on any films made here. Film Commission chief executive… Read more Audio