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8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.The Department of Corrections has admitted it failed to properly monitor a parole prisoner who went on to brutally murder a woman in her Christchurch home. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns spoke to… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Right-leaning independent mayoral candidate and current Wellington councillor, Ray Chung, believes he still has a shot at the mayoralty. Chung spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The Finance Minister has announced the government will cut new spending in the upcoming budget. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:56 AM.Lawyers in the US claim three children aged two, four and seven, who are US citizens, have been deported along with their Honduran-born mothers. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.What lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, as lines charges and other price rises filtered through. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:48 AM.The Finance Minister has announced the government will slash its new spending in the upcoming budget. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.Submissions have closed and more than 31,000 groups and individuals have had their say in phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. The Inquiry's Chair Grant Illingworth KC spoke to… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

7:29 AM.The Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US. Senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.A huge unexplained power cut took out electricity in Spain, Portugal and parts of France. Former RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen is living in the southern Spanish town of Estepona, and spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau, has quit the mayoralty race. Whanau announced on Monday night she won't be running for a second term as mayor and will instead run for the Māori Ward. Wellington Issues… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:47 AM.House builders and tradespeople deemed as "trusted" will be able to sign off their own work under a self-certification scheme to be introduced by the government. Building and construction Minister… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Some New Zealand retailers say not being able to pass on card payment fees would eat into their profitability. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:10 AM.Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting from May the 8th and is urging Kyiv to do the same. Ukraine is yet to respond. BBC reporter James Waterhouse… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, thousands gathered at the Vatican at the weekend to mourn the late pope, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years before his death last week, two firefighters were stranded… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.The battle to save a central Wellington footbridge is heading to the high court. Spokesperson for Save the City-to-Sea bridge Stuart Niven spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:44 AM.Local researchers involved with the Global Vaccine Data Network are scrambling after the Trump administration abruptly pulled funding. Auckland University associate professor Helen Petousis-Harris… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Auckland FC capped a remarkable inaugural regular season at Mount Smart by clinching a 1-0 win over Perth Glory at Go Media Stadium on Sunday night, celebrating their maiden Premier's Plate triumph in… Read more Audio