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7:06 AM.Devon Conway scored an unbeaten 69 as his Chennai Super Kings fell 18 runs short in their chase against the Punjab Kings in the IPL. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 9 April 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.A mix of rain, storms and strong winds that affected parts of the country earlier this week is expected to make its presence felt in the Chathams on Wednesday. MetService's communications… Read more Audio

6:38 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

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:21 AM.The Horowhenua mayor says he's extremely grateful no one was hurt on Tuesday when a tornado ripped through town. Bernie Wanden spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

6:15 AM.Experts are warning farmers that taxes on greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be coming for agricultural exports. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson explains. Audio

6:10 AM.While US markets did see a bit of a bounce in early trading, most indexes started to fall during a White House briefing by Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives spoke… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand have beaten hosts India 2-1 in their opening tie at the Billie Jean King Cup women's team's tennis tournament in Pune. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the government has announced a defence funding boost, we hear from the Defence Minister and the Labour leader, markets around the world have fallen amid Trump's tariff… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.A Queenstown fine dining restaurant is basking in the glow of global recognition. Amisfield executive chef Vaughan Mabee spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:50 AM.Universities' lucrative international enrolments are back to pre-pandemic levels. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

8:46 AM.The latest update on New Zealand's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards. Eloise Gibson spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:41 AM.Wild weather has been hitting parts of the country this morning. There are reports strong winds are bringing trees downs and lifting roofs of houses in Levin and Waikawa Reporter Mary Argue has more. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 8 April 2025 Audio

8:25 AM.A Samoan national has been jailed for four years for exploiting illegal migrants. Immigration New Zealand general manager of immigration compliance and investigations Steve Watson spoke to Alexa Cook.

8:21 AM.Global financial markets have continued to fall, in response to tough new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:11 AM.The Labour leader has stopped short of outright saying he supports the government's new defence spending plan, but says it seems very similar to what was planned under the last government. Chris… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The New Zealand team will be hoping for plenty of medals at the World Athletics Championships later this year with a star studded quartet the first athletes named to compete in Tokyo in September. Audio

7:57 AM.Persian-New Zealand talent CHAII and Stan Walker are just two of the finalists announced this morning for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards. RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:53 AM.Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all grew last year after Health New Zealand failed to keep up with demand. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:47 AM.A veterans' welfare group, is calling on New Zealanders who've served in the armed forces to boycott official Dawn and Civic Services this Anzac day. No Duff co-founder Aaron Wood spoke to Corin Dann.

7:42 AM.A former soldier and defence expert is hopeful the government's long-awaited Defence Capability Plan will help breathe new life and confidence into the country's defence forces. Retired Lieutenant… Read more Audio