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6:16 AM.President Trump's decision to break off peace talks with the Taliban has left Afghanistan bracing for potential violence as it prepares for national elections this month. Meanwhile, the White House… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.A leader in the civil construction sector says a lack of large infrastructure projects in the pipeline could cause an exodus of skilled workers to Australia. The chair of the Auckland branch of Civil… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Kia Kaha te reo Maori - making the Maori language strong - is this year's theme for te Wiki o te Reo Maori. To help us all start off the week right RNZ's Maori news director, Mani Dunlop, takes Corin… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.The largest school sporting event is officially underway in Tauranga -- and organisers say it is business as usual despite measles outbreak in Auckland. AIMS Games involve more than 11,000 students… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Australian fire authorities say the bushfires in Queensland are unprecedented for this time of year. Fire crews are battling nearly 60 blazes, with at least 20 homes destroyed over three days - mostly… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Hurricane Dorian's path of destruction construction, as it makes landfall in Canada. The heavy rain's cutting power and the strong winds are whipping-up big sea swells. Before reaching Canada… Read more Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.The All Blacks fly to Japan this morning for the Rugby World Cup, where they're seeking an unprecedented third straight title. They finished their preparations with a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.A Māori land trust is not giving up its fight to build a holiday park on Māori freehold land in the Bay of Plenty, despite strong opposition from some of the landowners it represents. The trustees of… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Two witnesses have come forward to say they saw David Bain on the morning of the notorious family massacre in Dunedin 25 years ago. The two witnesses say they went to police years ago, but police can… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Zimbabwe has entered three days of national mourning for the former president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, ruled until he was ousted by a military coup in 2017… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Private clinics offering tantalising hopes from stem cell treatment are being accused of taking advantage of desperate patients. The public health system has offered stem cell bone marrow transplants… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Music therapy week is fast approaching and it's not just humans who can benefit from a well-chosen tune. Research from the UK shows certain types of music can reduce anxiety in animals, particularly… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.Two councillors and an Aucklander are vying to become Gisborne's next Mayor. That's after former Mayor, Meng Foon, stepped down after 18 years to take up his new role as Race Relations Commissioner… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The Government has announced $6-million of funding for 23 existing, but unfunded, mental health services. The funding will go to 22 general practices and a kaupapa Maori provider, across seven… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.The public is being assured there won't be a shortage of measles vaccines - with a big shipment due in New Zealand by the end of the week. On Friday, a South Auckland doctor told RNZ she was low on… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.A senior member of Boris Johnson's cabinet has resigned after an outspoken attack on the government's approach to Brexit. The former Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said the government was having no… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The All Blacks head to the Rugby World Cup in Japan this morning without their number one ranking, despite their 92-7 win over Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday. Ireland's 19-10 win over Wales at the… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Two years after bilingual towns were first proposed, Otaki is carving its own path to becoming reo rua, while other towns lag behind. The idea was put forward by the then-Maori affairs Minister Te… Read more Audio