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6:18 AM.At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crowd crush at a food distribution site in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:08 AM.New figures out this morning show first home buyers are being buoyed by lower house prices and being able to tap into their Kiwisaver funds. Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Black Caps beat South Africa by 21 runs in their first match of the T20 Tri-Series in Harare. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon; The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York this week. Astronomer and director of Tūhura Otago Museum Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:50 AM.Scientists in the UK want to send a tiny space probe to Venus to search for signs of life in its clouds. Imperial College London's Dave Clements spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:44 AM.A survey of a 1000 children and 2000 parents in the UK has found that chatbots - like ChatGPT - are being used for emotional support, advice, and companionship. Parenting coach and neuroscience… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.A luxury hotel in Queenstown has been sentenced and fined more than $20,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and not keeping records. Fisheries NZ compliance director Steve Ham… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 16 July 2025 Audio

8:24 AM.New Zealand's youngest ever mayor intends to seek a second term. Reporter Timothy Brown has more. Audio

8:19 AM.The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's moving to make getting more overseas doctors here faster and easier. College of General Practitioners president Samantha Murton… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.The organisation overseeing the reintroduction of charter schools has told the schools to keep their enrolments secret. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

8:10 AM.Police have confirmed one adult and two children died when their car left the road near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Local volunteer first responder Tremayne Thompson spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Black Caps T20 captain Mitchell Santner says he'd probably never support Australia, but he and his team-mates did follow with interest the third test against the West Indies in Jamaica yesterday. Audio

7:51 AM.The fallout over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to hang over US President Donald Trump, and his Attorney General Pam Bondi. POLITICO's Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:46 AM.Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK, because a defence ministry official inadvertently leaked their data, and put their lives at risk. Correspondent in London Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Students are stunned that Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is threatened with closure. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio

7:35 AM.As the mop up continues in the flood-battered Tasman district, up to half a million dollars a day is being spent fixing up damaged roads. Tasman District Council's group manager community… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.It might be the jewel in the country's tourism crown, but local leaders say the healthcare system in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is more Third World than first class. Katie Todd reports. Audio

7:23 AM.The Medical Council's moving to make it faster and easier for doctors who've been trained overseas to work here. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Local resident Billy McLean spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:09 AM.A coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant in Auckland nearly four years ago has revealed that "extensive" inquiries were made by police to try to identify her… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.The serious shoulder injury to Rocco Berry has been offset by the return of Kurt Capewell for the Warriors' NRL game against Newcastle on Sunday. Audio

6:55 AM.Business News for 16 July 2025 Audio