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6:14 AM.Reigning New Zealand rally champion Hayden Paddon's dream return to the World Rally Championship turned into a nightmare when he and co-driver John Kennard crashed at high speed during a practice… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.One of the hundreds of protesters at Ihumātao says there should be more Māori land occupations.

Bob Rolleston is a kaumātua from Matakana Island in the Bay of Plenty.

He joined the protest in South… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.Snow has started to fall in parts of the South Island, with falls predicted to become heavy during the morning.

Some areas in South Canterbury, Mackenzie Country and Central Otago have snow and ice… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Warriors hooker Issac Luke will miss three NRL games after failing to have his dangerous throw charge downgraded at the judiciary last night. Audio

6:00 AM.Australia is set to tighten visa rules and that could lead to more New Zealanders being deported, The Christchurch Call to Action is backed at a Five Eyes summit overnight, 180 victims and families of… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The feminist lobby group Speak Up For Women wants the government to step in over the "disadvantaging of women and girls" in sport.

They're seeking public support for the move to restrict who can… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to launch the biggest advertising campaign since the Second World War to get the UK ready for a no-deal Brexit.

The government will spend the equivalent of… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The chairman of the Northland Regional Council Bill Shepherd is defending his role in the decision not to regulate against genetic engineering.

Mr Shepherd used his casting vote last week to defeat… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Less than three weeks since the agony of the Cricket World Cup final, the Black Caps head for Sri Lanka on Friday for two test matches and three T20 internationals.

The tests will be New Zealand's… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.An eight-year-old boy has died after he was pushed in front of an oncoming train at Frankfurt's main station and run over.

The boy's mother was also pushed but was able to save herself - she is… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Peter Ellis' former lawyer says he's making the right call in attempting to clear his name before he dies.

Ellis was convicted and served seven years for abusing seven children at a creche in… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Building warrants of fitness at Thames Hospital have been revoked just days after they were issued.

RNZ reported in May the Waikato District Health Board had found firestopping defects in buildings… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.A police study has found nearly two-thirds of firearms stolen from legitimate owners were being stored improperly.

Half were taken from cars, many of which were unlocked.

Susie Ferguson speaks with… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The National Rugby League has spoken to the Warriors about the ongoing referee blunders that have hurt the Auckland side this season. Audio

7:55 AM.It is hoped that plans to hand major Christchurch projects back to the City Council will boost rebuild progress at no extra burden to ratepayers.

Nicky Wagner, National's Greater Christchurch… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.It's hoped plans to hand major Christchurch projects back to the City Council will boost rebuild progress at no extra burden to ratepayers.

After months of nutting out the details, the council and… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.At least 52 prisoners have been killed by other inmates during a riot at Altamira prison in northern Brazil.

Para state prison officials say 16 of the victims were decapitated while others were… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The Acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters, says the government ministry, Oranga Tamariki, is not stealing Māori children.

New Zealanders concerned about the way the state removes Māori children from… Read more Video, Audio

7:25 AM.The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has given a strong indication the Crown will back Te Kawerau Iwi Authority in the ongoing dispute at Ihumātao.

In 2014, 32 hectares of land at Ihumātao was… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A tattoo artist who took explicit photos of his clients thigh tattoo and then shared them in a group chat using demeaning language has sparked a global movement.

Since the allegations artists from… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The Waikato DHB issued a warrant of fitness for the Thames Hospital maternity unit despite knowing it had firestopping defects.

It has hurriedly revoked the warrant after RNZ made inquiries.

Phil… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.A 63-year-old man will appear in the Waitakere District Court charged with the murder of a woman in west Auckland.

The police were called to an assault on Westgate Drive in Massey on Monday morning… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.A random sample looking at the security of stolen firearms showed nearly a third were taken from unattended vehicles, most of which were left unlocked.

The police study looked at 20 percent of all… Read more Audio