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8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the markets. Audio

8:26 AM.Winter is traditionally a rough time of year for power bills, but this year they're hitting some families extra hard. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:22 AM.A former Loafers Lodge resident has described his panic and fear as he tried to escape the deadly blaze that tore through the Wellington hostel. Lauren Crimp has been in the High Court at Wellington. Audio

8:08 AM.National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.Drugs and betting charges won't stop Kiwis star Brandon Smith from playing in the Rabbitohs last game of the NRL regular season. Audio

7:54 AM.Universal road user charges are set to start in 2027, changing the way drivers of three and a half million petrol vehicles help pay for roads. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

7:49 AM.The government's promising a law change to boost police powers to collect information about people in public places. University of Auckland Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The trans-Tasman economies are set to switch, with a prediction New Zealand will outpace Australia over the coming years. Westpac's senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.The US Open tennis tournament is well into its first week and issues unrelated to hitting the ball have grabbed headlines. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 27 August 2025. Audio

7:26 AM.Students at Lincoln University have been told to re-sit part of their course in person, after a lecturer questioned whether some had used AI tools to complete their work. Lincoln University Provost… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered open. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:14 AM.Auckland boarding house managers say they evicted 26 vulnerable people with just two days' notice over safety concerns. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

7:08 AM.The future of at least two government Ministries looks uncertain with the Public Service Commissioner refusing to rule out major changes for the Ministries for Women and Pacific Peoples. Mata… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.Kiwis star Brandon Smith is free to play for the Rabbitohs in the final round of the NRL season despite facing drugs and betting charges in Queensland. Audio

6:53 AM.Economic recovery may have been delayed but not derailed - that's the assessment of the country's biggest bank. Audio

6:48 AM.Parents say the Education Ministry's clarification of what counts as being open for instruction shows some schools have been getting it wrong for years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.Mystery still surrounds a mayday call that sparked a massive search operation in Cook Strait. Wellington Harbour Master Grant Nalder spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:39 AM.In the UK, Reform leader Nigel Farage says his party would deport 600,000 migrants over five years, if it comes to power at the next election. UK correspondent John Bevir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:35 AM.Rural women have shared their view on changes to the Equal Pay Act. Audio

6:27 AM.Two more seats have been confirmed in the 2026 Formula One driver lineup, with new team Cadillac announcing their drivers. Audio

6:23 AM.Some Cromwell residents are up in arms about a giant gold mine, poised for the Fast-Track Bill, and set to start changing their backyard as early as February. Otago-Southland reporter Katie Todd has… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.A coroner is recommending life jackets be made mandatory for anyone rock fishing. Water Safety New Zealand's Gavin Walker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:04 AM.Kiwis forward Brandon Smith is free to play for South Sydney in the final round of the NRL season despite facing drug-supply charges from Queensland police. Audio