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7:37 AM.More than 30 people have been injured after a car drove into a crowd attending a carnival parade in Germany.

Small children are among the injured in the western German town of Volkmarsen.

The driver… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.Warning: Some people may find parts of this story distressing.

A mother grieving for her son who died in state care says she is devastated that Oranga Tamariki did not alert her as soon as he was… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic.

The WHO says it is too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.World markets have plunged as the number of coronavirus cases outside China surge.

The Dow was down by a thousand points at midday in New York following steep losses in Asia and Europe.

Here the NZX… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has been convicted of sexual assault by a New York jury.

However, he was acquitted on two counts of predatory sexual assault - the most serious charges… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Black caps captain Kane Williamson says there wasn't any talk within his side about rebounding from their humiliation in Australia earlier this summer. Read more Audio

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

6:49 AM.Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is fighting extradition to the United States at a hearing today in London.

Assange faces charges related to the leaking of government secrets. Vincent McAviney has… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.It's expected around 1500 forestry workers will have lost their jobs by the end of the month, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Forest Industry Contractors Association chief executive Prue Younger… 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. Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Musicans from around the country took their instruments to the grounds of Parliament yesterday to celebrate the 87th birthday of RNZ Concert.

In one of the more soothing demonstrations seen at… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Universities are scrambling to convince officials they can safely manage an influx of students from China if the coronavirus travel ban is relaxed.

New Zealand's borders are currently closed to all… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Growers of industrial hemp say red tape is stopping industries from making the most of what many regard as a potential wonder crop.

Hemp lacks the mind-altering power of its close cousin marijuana… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A group of rainbow organisations say they will not be participating in the Wellington International Pride Parade this year.

They say it's too much about corporates and not enough about the community.

8:43 AM.Thousands of people are expected at Parliament today to celebrate RNZ Concert's 87th birthday.

Plans were made to throw a 'birthday bash' for New Zealand's only classical and jazz station after its… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Former Labour Party candidate Rawiri Waititi says he's "seen the light" and is having another crack at Parliament - this time for the Māori Party.

Waititi was named yesterday as the party's candidate… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.New Zealand are aiming for a rare test cricket win against India when the first test resumes at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

A solid batting effort left the Black Caps with a 183 run lead… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Senator Bernie Sanders scored a crushing win in Nevada yesterday to confirm his status as the clear Democrat front runner to challenge Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

With around… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Fjii and Australia are worlds apart when it comes to action on climate change and that will make for selective conversations when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern heads to both countries this week.

It's… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.New Zealand's steps to shield itself from the Covid-19 coronavirus will not save the economy from feeling its affects.

Hundreds of millions of dollars is likely to be shaved off the value of the… Read more Audio