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7:36 AM.GPs are getting a big funding boost in a new agreement the government hopes will eventually lead to faster care. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:26 AM.Several explosions have been heard over Qatari capital Doha, following Tehran's threats to retaliate against the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Melissa… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Donald Trump is currently in the Situation Room in the White House with his top security officials. Correspondent in Washington DC Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:20 AM.Qatar 'strongly condemns' the earlier attack by Iran on America's Al Udeid airbase. BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:10 AM.Iran's military has carried out what it calls "devastating and powerful" retaliatory missile attacks on US airbases in Qatar and Iraq. Correspondent Alex Baird spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:07 AM.New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has upset top seed and defending champion Daria Kasatkina in the first round of the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament in England. Audio

6:55 AM.Business News for 24 June 2025 Audio

6:52 AM.The Green Party says the government needs to condemn the United States for its illegal bombing of Iran and inflaming tensions across the Middle East. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Ethnic communities are calling for the government to toughen hate speech laws in response to a Destiny Church march at the weekend against "foreign religions", with leader Brian Tamaki saying the… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.Iran has launched missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq. The AP's Sam Mednick is in Tel Aviv and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:16 AM.Iran has fired missiles towards US bases in Qatar and Iraq, in retaliation to the US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Correspondent in Doha Alex Baird spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The Southern Steel pipped the Pulse 58-57 in Wellington last night to consign them to their third straight ANZ Premiership loss. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, New Zealand says the Middle East crisis is extremely concerning and there are worries over the consequences of further actions, the United States says it has devastated Iran's… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Sprinters, rowers, and a high jumper were among 22 female athletes who assembled in Wellington at the weekend as part of a talent search for the next Black Fern or Sevens star. Sports reporter Bridget… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Tertiary Education Union says job and course cuts across the polytechnic sector are a nightmare. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

8:42 AM.Instability in the middle east often raises the question of what could happen to fuel prices. AA principal policy advisor Terry Collins spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:39 AM.The Heatwave in the Northern Hemisphere has hit sport in the US. Audio

8:35 AM.A Middle East expert says Iran has lost its biggest bargaining chip after the US attack on nuclear facilities. University of Otago senior politics lecturer Dr Leon Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

8:25 AM.The world is braced for Iran's response to United States attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites in support of Israel. Republican strategist in Washington D.C Matthew Bartlett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:16 AM.An Iranian woman living in New Zealand says news of the bombings sent a wave of shock and fear through her community. Elham Salari spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio