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7:26 AM.It's been described as sensational, miraculous and "one of the most incredible roars of defiance ever seen on a cricket field". Ben Stokes staged a heroic last wicket stand to lead England to a… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community. Mr and Mrs Ben-canaan, who only want to be known by their last names, were born and raised… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has apologised for the breach. Corin Dann spoke to its chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh, who says a review is underway. Read more Audio

7:10 AM.A staggering breach of privacy threatens to dent public trust in the government's handling of sensitive material. The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has revealed it mistakenly exposed the private… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Unbeaten centurion Ben Stokes delivered England an unprecedented and unbelievable victory in the third Ashes cricket Test, grabbing a one-wicket win as he hauled in a record-breaking target of 359 to… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast. Mr and Mrs Ben-canaan, who only want to be known by their last names… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.A technology expert says the data breach at the Ministry of Cultural and Heritage was a result of poor practice. The breach saw the personal data of more than 300 people made easily accessible on a… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Hundreds of people have had sensitive details exposed online after a 'mistake' from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Anaru Barton was one of the 302 affected after applying to be part of the Tuia… Read more Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:16 AM.Microlight flyers are protesting about a tightening of rules they say could ground them or force them to pay thousands to replace perfectly good engines. The Civil Aviation Authority has toughened up… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.An extraordinary 135 not out from Ben Stokes earned England a thrilling one-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes cricket test at Headingly, with the home side chasing down a record target… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.A staggering breach of privacy threatens to dent public trust in the government's handling of sensitive material, So called "renegade councillors" have had their social media searcehd by senior Napier… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Cash and assets seized from criminals could be used to fund more work to understand foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. But foetal alcohol experts and activists say the fact the Proceeds of Crime Fund… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A Wellington charity is launching a programme to help teach refugee women how to ride bikes. ReBicycle EkeRua 'upcycles' donated, second-hand bikes and gives them to refugees and other people in… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.A rough sleeper in Hawera has been caught up in the whirl of politics after a mayoral candidate promised to get rid of him. Mayoral aspirant Craig Baylis says if he was elected, a man known as 'Derek'… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.A new World Health Organisation report has found that we're all consuming microplastics through our drinking water but the impact on the body is still not understood. Initial findings suggest the… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.A community representative in Auckland says she's been sidelined by her peers after posting photos online with Green and Labour party MPs. Sarah Colcord says she no longer receives emails about events… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Hundreds of thousands of people, and billions of dollars of property in New Zealand, are now deemed to be at risk from rivers and rising seas. The details are contained in two reports released by NIWA… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Since 13 Reasons Why debuted on Netflix two years ago, its content has raised concerns with censors and mental health advocates around the globe. Netflix is releasing the third season of the show… Read more Audio