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7:13 AM.National leader Judith Collins came out swinging in the first leaders debate last night, not afraid to cut in and directly challenge Labour leader Jacinda Ardern.

She may have been spurred on by the… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Auckland's Harbour Bridge officially has three lanes open headed into the city, up from two.

All southbound lanes were closed overnight while a temporary repair took place.

Now, after successful… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Silver Ferns netball coach Dame Noeline Taurua says she would welcome Australian shooter Caitlyn Bassett into the ANZ Premiership. Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

6:48 AM.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a raft of new coronavirus restrictions in England, which he said has reached a "perilous turning point".

With positive cases rising sharply, earlier… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.While Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins squared off in the leaders' debate last night, other candidates were also arguing about why they deserved voters' support this election.

Candidates for the… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio

6:17 AM.Lives and homes in California continue to be threatened by more than 25 major fires burning across the state.

Five of the largest wildfires in California history are currently active including the… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.The head of an authorised seatbelt repair firm says he's seen some dangerous seatbelt repairs. The Transport Agency has rushed in more powers to catch out dodgy seatbelt repairs.

Autosafe of… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Motorists are able to use the Auckland Harbour Bridge again for their commute into the city this morning after the two outer lanes reopened this morning.

All lanes heading south were closed overnight… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.As most of New Zealand moves to Alert level 1, Wellingtonians get another chance to see the art of Van Gogh on a spectacular scale.

The Van Gogh Alive Experience on the Wellington Waterfront sold out… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Figures released to RNZ show the problem of assault within the army is common across the battalions.

On Monday RNZ reported a soldier sentenced to military detention for multiple assault charges is… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Thousands of leaked documents obtained by journalists allegedly reveal banks were used by criminals to move dirty money around the globe.

Information on more than $2 trillion dollars worth of… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Employers are being accused of taking advantage of badly worded wage subsidy rules and not paying workers what they are due.

Businesses getting the subsidy must make their best endeavours to pay… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Victoria's rates of Covid-19 continue to plummet.

The Australian state recorded 11 new cases and two deaths on Monday and are on an eleven day streak of less than 50 new infections.

Those results… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The second Bledisloe Cup match which is due to be played in Auckland next month could be moved to Dunedin if Auckland remains at Level 2.

But with the rest of the country moving to Level 1 it means… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.A woman has been arrested at the US-Canada border on suspicion of sending a package containing the poison ricin to President Trump.

The letter was intercepted last week before it could reach the… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.A man who was abused as a child while in a boys home has pleaded with the Royal Commission Inquiry into abuse in state care to make sure future generations aren't allowed to suffer as he and many… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.A new survey has found that housing is more of a concern to New Zealanders than the threat of unemployment.

The Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor surveyed 1000 New Zealanders to find out what worries… Read more Audio