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7:06 AM.The world's top men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic, says he and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19 after playing in a tournament he organised in Serbia and Croatia. Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The minister overseeing isolation facilities is challenging National MP Michael Woodhouse to prove his claim that a homeless man snuck into an isolation hotel and stayed there 14 days.

The minister… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

6:19 AM.Victoria University of Wellington is coming under fire for their decision to continue with online learning for the second trimester.

Students will be taught classes both in-person and online, but… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.President Donald Trump says that he was NOT joking when he claimed that he had ordered officials to slow down Covid-19 testing in the United States.

On Monday, his White House press secretary said… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Warriors star backs Ken Maumalo and David Fusitu'a are set to be reunited on the wings for the first time this year in Friday's NRL match against Melbourne in Sydney. Read more Audio

8:57 AM.New Zealand's first-ever "Cetacean Census" saw volunteers heading to beaches and headlands around the country to count dolphins and whales.

The event's organizers hope that the results of the survey… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.New Zealand is the only professional netball competition in the world back up and running.

Its a condensed competition - a new 10-week draw, with up to five games a week, shorter matches and the… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.There are renewed calls for the government to lower it's fresh water nitrogen limit after new tests show high amounts of pollution in Canterbury water.

Forest and Bird obtained test results through… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The number of complaints about the bad smell coming from a Christchurch composting plant and dump, are continuing to increase.

In May a study identified the Living Earth and EcoDrop sites in Bromley… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.In meteorological terms, the drought in Hawke's Bay is over, after a solid amount of much-needed rain over the past week.

Farmers in the region are still in a perilous position, with many desperately… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Wellington city's lunchtime spots are still seriously down on sales - with some saying their takings are only at 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has led calls for… Read more Audio

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

8:27 AM.Three works by elusive and controversial guerilla artist Banksy are set to go up for auction in Auckland next week.

Pieces by the anonymous artist are more usually sold in London or New York, so how… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Tourism operators are calling for a nationwide overhaul of how businesses can operate in national parks.

Each park is governed by a different set of rules - or management plans - and the majority of… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Police say the freezing of $140 million proves that NZ is not a safe haven for international crime. It's the largest restraint of funds in New Zealand police history.

The money was under the control… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The World Health Organisation says the lack of global leadership and unity is a bigger threat that the Covid-19 outbreak itself.

The head of the organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.As the number of New Zealanders returning home rises and 'no vacancy' signs go up at Auckland's quarantine hotels, the government has not ruled out looking further afield to set up managed isolation… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Australia and New Zealand are now in the box seat to host the 2023 FIFA women's World Cup after their closest rival withdrew their bid. Read more Audio

7:58 AM.With Australian university fees set to sky rocket for some courses, students and universities here can also expect big changes.

Canberra is doubling the cost of humanities degrees to $14,500 a year… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.There could be a decision as early as next week about the future of disputed land at Ihumātao.

The site near Auckland Airport was occupied by hundreds of protesters last July, to stop the… Read more Audio