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7:26 AM.Another chapter in Australian sport's fiercest rivalry will be written on Wednesday night when New South Wales and Queensland meet in the rugby league State of Origin decider in Sydney. Sports… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.It's decision day for the Reserve Bank with the latest Official Cash Rate announcement due early Wednesday afternoon. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Midwives and specialists begged Health New Zealand to abandon the proposal to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital - and at an emotional meeting with staff, it has. MERAS Union co-leader Caroline… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Health bosses driving controversial plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital have changed their minds. Health NZ acting chief executive Robyn Shearer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd has been promoted from the Warriors second team to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in their NRL Premiership game against Wests Tigers on Sunday. Audio

6:51 AM.Business news for 9 July 20225 Audio

6:45 AM.US President Donald Trump has remained positive about Gaza ceasefire talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:40 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to put a pause on its series of cuts to the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:12 AM.Another heavy rain watch has been placed on the Tasman District after intense rain last week. MetService Meteorologist John Law spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:05 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd will make his Warriors debut after being named to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in Sunday's NRL game against the Wests Tigers. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Shayne Iti said his 15-year-old daughter Katie Margaret Iti died on Saturday in Hutt Hospital from complications of influenza B, the Royal Commission into the country's Covid-19… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Wimbledon has made changes to its electronic line calling system to remove the possibility of "human error" after it was accidentally switched off. Broadcaster John Cushing spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:52 AM.Last night was the first night of Erin Patterson's prison term after having been found guilty of the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another after serving them a meal with… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - has led Tauranga City Council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions. Tauranga deputy mayor Jen Scoular… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.House prices are continuing to fall nationwide. QV national spokesperson Andrea Rush spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:28 AM.Market Update for 8 July 2025 Audio

8:23 AM.Researchers have discovered the Southern Ocean is becoming more salty, and sea ice is in steep decline. Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist of marine physics Dr Craig Stevens spoke to… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.While critics are lining up at Parliament to oppose David Seymour's anti red-tape bill, others are fronting up to defend it. Economist Bryce Wilkinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:09 AM.The Royal Commission into the country's Covid-19 response could request former Prime Minister, Dame Jacinda Ardern, to appear for questioning in its August hearings. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Top seed Jannik Sinner has won through to the quarter-finals of the men's singles at Wimbledon after his opponent Grigor Dimitrov retired with an injury. Audio

7:54 AM.Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington DC ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio