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7:54 AM.Police and the Whāngarei council are defending their decision to shut down a 'hellfire-and-brimstone' preacher in the city mall.

The preacher - who is blessed with a loud voice - was asked to move on… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Unemployment is down to levels not seen in more than a decade and wages are at an all time high.

So does this prove the government is doing what's needed for a strong and growing economy? And can… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little is ruling out a law change that will put confiscated land now in private hands up for return to Māori in treaty settlements.

It comes as protesters… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Sir Anand Satyanand's sudden resignation from the Royal Commission into abuse is being seen as another sign the inquiry is dysfunctional.

Abuse victims say they're losing faith it will uncover the… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.National leader Simon Bridges talks to Susie Ferguson about the abortion law reform, which he is supporting at its first reading. He says it is a health issue. Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The Justice Minister says he's not going to do a deal with New Zealand First to help secure votes for his abortion law reforms.

On Tuesday NZ First MP Tracey Martin ruled out a referendum on abortion… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The New Zealand sharemarket had its biggest one day fall in 10 months yesterday as it got caught up in the turmoil caused by the escalating US-China trade war.

Overseas markets clawed back some of… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The country's top Maori police officer Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha went to Ihumātao on Tuesday in an attempt to reduce tensions between protestors and police.

After a pōwhiri at the site of the… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Minister of Immigration originally wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of family members after the mosque shootings, but could not get the change past cabinet. The details are… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hasn't hijacked the Justice Minister's abortion reforms by waiting until the eleventh hour to propose a binding referendum.

This isn't the first… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway wanted to extend permanent residency to a greater number of Muslim family members after the mosque shootings, but could not get the plan through Cabinet.

The… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:11 AM.Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside by the government to support Vietnam veterans and their families is going unspent.

The government has budgeted $1.1 million a year for the past three years… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.The government is being warned that record low unemployment and rising wages are giving the wrong impression, and things are actually much less rosy.

Economists say the numbers out on Tuesday give a… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Upper Hutt police say most of the boy racer community are well behaved, it's just a couple of bad apples that ruin it for everyone.

The car community set up a support meet on Friday night for people… Read more Video, Audio

8:49 AM.The United States Defence Secretary, Mark Esper, says New Zealand's contribution to Pacific security and freedom is greatly appreciated.

Mr Esper, who was sworn in two weeks ago, arrived in New… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Primary and intermediate school principals say their refusal to cooperate with the Education Ministry is putting the ministry under pressure.

Educational Institute members started the boycott in July… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Dietitians are urging the government to drop a recommendation to use less meat and dairy in meals for hospital patients.

The idea was included in sustainability guidelines for the health sector… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.New Zealand lacks any scheme to monitor and maintain the structural integrity of many hundreds of dams nationwide, but is now playing catch up.

The risks are illustrated at the town of Whaley Bridge… Read more Audio