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7:20 AM.The head of one of New Zealand's biggest exporters says new visas for seasonal workers are vital in keeping a nearly $10 billion industry running. Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Residents and businesses in a Wellington suburb say homelessness, drug taking and anti-social behaviour on the streets is reaching desperate levels. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

7:07 AM.A damning new report says heart healthcare in this country is failing at every level and is plagued by chronic under-resourcing and workforce shortages. Kia Manawanui Trust chief executive Letitia… Read more Audio

7:04 AM.New Zealand golfer Steven Alker is in a tie for second and just two shots off the lead early into his final round at the Senior PGA tour's Boeing Classic in Washington. Audio

6:51 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:51 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:51 AM.Business News for 10 December 2025. Audio

6:51 AM.Business News for 11 August 2025. Audio

6:49 AM.Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says her party is "here to lead the next government", despite polling at about 10 per cent of the vote. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

6:44 AM.There are growing concerns about the numbers of teenagers leaving school without any qualifications. Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:21 AM.The union representing workers at Auckland Hospital's mental health ward says more staff are needed to keep health workers safe. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.European allies are insisting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky should be in the room when Russia meets with the US to discuss an end to the war. BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand cyclist Corbin Strong held off British Olympic champion Tom Pidcock to win the Arctic Race of Norway. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, research by the University of Otago shows many New Zealand GPs are already using AI to record and write up patient notes; Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:48 AM.Patrons at a restaurant in the heart of Wellington were served up the classic marae meal of boil up last night as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival. Pokere Paewai went along for a taste. Audio

8:40 AM.The Therapy Pets programme being scrapped next year, following a decision by the charity's governance group to take Community Health in a new direction. Pim Alan's two donkeys were part of the… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Building materials on the Chatham Islands are rusting up to 22 times faster than inland rural NZ, according to research by locals and the Building Research Association. Reporter Kate Green has the… Read more Audio