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7:25 AM.Tauranga City Council have agreed to use chipseal - or cheap seal as some residents call it - to resurface roads. But it's providing an option for residents who prefer to keep their existing asphalt… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Tourism operators are preparing for what they hope will be a strong summer season, with early signs looking good. Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:15 AM.Principals and a teachers union say they're stunned and disappointed there's no complete record of how many schools are finding asbestos from coloured sand. Kim Baker Wilson reports. Audio

7:10 AM.Disgusted, disappointed and furious - those are words of Simone Bennett reacting to the government's announcement that the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial will be built in Christchurch. She… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Ryan Fox has made a strong start to his season to be tied for third at the Australian PGA Championship, while fellow New Zealander Kazuma Kobori shot a hole in one. Audio

6:50 AM.Business news for 28 November 2025 Audio

6:45 AM.Waipukurau now has a cash depot as part of a Reserve Bank trial. Owner of Goat Horn Café in Waipawa, Josh Renall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:40 AM.Two National Guard soldiers remain in a critical condition after being shot in Washington DC. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:35 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:20 AM.Earth Sciences has developed a series of maps and models identifying the source and flow patterns of our aquifers and large river catchments. Alexa Cook reports. Audio

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

6:10 AM.Albert-Eden Local Board has been in the firing line after rejecting a motion to throw its support behind a proposal to loosen restrictions on Eden Park. Board chair Margi Watson spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar says he will be on the Formula 1 grid in 2026. Audio

10:00 AM.Major banks have already dropped their advertised home loan rates after the cut to the official cash rate; From next month, Wellington police will begin saliva testing drivers for four drugs - THC… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Husband, father and ocean lover is how New Zealand's TikTok creator of the year describes himself on social media. Louis Davis has been crowned by the public as Aotearoa's best creator of 2025, at the… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.It's final season starts on Netflix today, with fans impatient after a three year wait to find out what happens to the residents of Hawkins, Indiana and its alternate dimension, The Upside Down. Our… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.From next month, Wellington police will begin saliva testing drivers for four drugs - THC (cannabis), methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine. CEO and founder of Cannabis Clinic Dr. Waseem Alzaher spoke to… 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

8:25 AM.Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann about what the change could mean for those with mortgages, Audio

8:20 AM.Nurses across the county are refusing to work extra shifts or fill roster gaps, forcing hospital managers to cancel planned care and reduce ward beds where possible. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

8:15 AM.Kiwis could be feeling a little freer with their spending following a drop in the OCR, just in time for Black Friday. Kate Berry, the managing director of New Zealand clothing brand Huffer spoke to… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.The tech sector has been a major bright spot in the economic doom and gloom in recent years. The TIN report is a well-regarded barometer of the sector, quantifying the economic significance of the top… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Chatham Island locals hope a change is in the air for their astronomical power bills - and for the future of Rekohu. Tess Brunton reports. Audio