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7:29 AM.More than 5000 senior doctors from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union are striking for 24 hours. Health NZ's chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:25 AM.A senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to walk off the job on Thursday. Senior ED doctor and union member Tanya Wilton spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Wellington and the Wairarapa Coast are bracing for some of the strongest winds in a decade, gusting up to 130 kilometres per hour. Ashleigh McCaull is overlooking Wellington Airport and she spoke to… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Canterbury is bracing for heavy snow, strong winds and even more rain. Environment Canterbury general manager of hazards Leigh Griffiths spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:12 AM.A state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district. Mayor Sam Broughton says emergency services and Civil Defence volunteers are working to help people evacuate at Selwyn Huts… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Racing Bulls have given their full backing to New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and expect him to be at his best very soon. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 1 May 2025 Audio

6:47 AM.About 5000 senior doctors are walking off the job on Thursday for an unprecedented 24-hour strike from 1201am until 1159pm Friday in protest at their stalled pay talks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:44 AM.Heavy rain has been falling in the district Canterbury particularly in the plains and foothill areas. Reporter Keiller McDuff provides the latest updates. Audio

6:40 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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:22 AM.Twenty-four weather warnings and watches are in place covering large parts of the country this morning, as gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding, and snow bear down. Federated Farmers North… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.Emergency officials say the storm lashing Canterbury is forecast to bring up to three times the amount of rain as the region would usually see in a month. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.The minerals deal between the US and Ukraine could be signed as early as Thursday, with top Ukrainian officials reportedly en route to Washington. The BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Fifa is to fund research into whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could be contributing to the rise in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women's football. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections, Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Kerry-Anne Walsh with an update during the final week of the Australian election campaign. Audio

8:52 AM.Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.An unknown number of teens in health schools and alternative education have earned NCEA literacy and numeracy standards that won't count if they return to regular schools. Education correspondent John… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis has flagged a billion-dollar cut in new spending in the upcoming Budget, saying New Zealand's debt levels are too high. Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.UEFA's champions league is at the semi-final stage. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.The Green MP for Rongotai says the party's support remains strong in Wellington, despite Mayor Tory Whanau stepping down after one term. Green Party MP for Rongotai Julie Anne Genter spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A Waitara community board member and crash survivor says it makes no sense to reinstate a 100kmh speed limit on a stretch of State Highway 3 in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Read more Audio