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6:45 AM.By 2029, annual increases on local council rates will have to stay between 2-4%, a target which some Mayors warn will hamstring councils. Local Government Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:35 AM.More than 1000 people have been killed in a major flooding disaster across South East Asia. Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, have all suffered large-scale devastation after monsoon rains… Read more Audio

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

6:27 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:19 AM.Mayors say complying with a 4% limit on rate rises will require trade-offs. They warn it could mean a hike in fees for parking, libraries, pools and going to the local tip. Russell Palmer reports. Audio

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

6:08 AM.New research predicts New Zealand will be short more than 11,000 retirement units within the next 8 years - with that growing to 23,000 by 2048. Paula Bishop, chief executive of Village Guide spoke to… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Tall Blacks fell to a narrow loss to Australia in the second and final match last night in Wellington, with the Boomers guard Davo Hickey hitting a buzzer beater to seal a 79-77 win. Audio

10:00 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; Doctors will be able to apply for loans of up to half a million dollars to buy into or start a practice under a proposed policy from Labour… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:47 AM.A rising Christchurch ballet star is poised to take another big leap in her career, after being selected as a candidate for Switzerland's prestigious Prix de Lausanne. RNZs Jean Edwards reports. Audio

8:38 AM.Plans to reopen the abandoned Waiwera Hot Springs in North Auckland will move ahead today - with the team behind the revival lodging resource consents. Waiwera Thermal Springs Property LP director… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.New Zealand's minimum wage is high by international standards, compared to our median wage. We're sitting at fifth in the world for minimum wage compared to the average, and commentators say change… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Police have praised community owned high-tech cameras that were used to catch suspects in two killings. But the volunteer group involved can't afford to keep running the crime fighting kit. RNZs Phil… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.From today, a group of patients with breast and lung cancer will be the first to be able to receive taxpayer-funded medicine in private clinics. Pharmac's manager in charge of pharmaceutical funding… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.Doctors will be able to apply for loans of up to half a million dollars to buy into or start a practice under a proposed policy from Labour. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verall spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:44 AM.A survey of more than 30,000 year-10 students has found vaping rates have dropped from a peak in 2022. Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole spoke to ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:21 AM.It's just 24 sleeps till Christmas day and that means plenty of people are already out hunting for the perfect tree. Owner of Misa Christmas Tree Farm in Auckland's Mt Eden, Mike Fuyala spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Fleets of Airbus A320s are back in service after more than 6000 were grounded to repair a critical software issue. Ashok Poduval from Massey University's school of aviation spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio