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8:13 AM.The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. Liz Tonks is from the Network of Survivors of Faith-based… Read more Video, Audio

8:10 AM.The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. The Royal Commission's Terms of Reference were gazetted… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Ireland first five Jonathan Sexton believes they have the depth to cope with the absense of experienced halfback Conor Murray when they take on the All Blacks in Dublin this weekend. Audio

7:53 AM.RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown talks to Philippa Tolley about the likelihood of a meningoccocal vaccine roll-out across New Zealand. Audio

7:48 AM.A Whangarei mother of four wants a nationwide meningoccocal vaccination and awareness programme after she lost her 7-year-old daughter to the disease. The number of cases of group W meningococcal… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is urging the union representing primary school teachers, to rein in their members' expectations. A week of one-day rolling strikes began on Monday. Schools… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.The fire burning in northern California now equals the deadliest on record in the state. The death toll in the worst fires ever to hit the state of California has climbed to 29. Authorities also… Read more Audio, Gallery

7:30 AM.The Green Party MP and Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage is being accused of rubber-stamping the sale of sensitive land to foreigners - despite promising that would stop. New figures show, in her… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Kelvin Davis is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and the Acting Prime Minister. He discusses the Wally Haumaha appointment with Guyon Espiner. "It's not up to me to have confidence in him, it's… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas is standing by her criticism of Wally Haumaha's promotion to Deputy Police Commissioner. An independent report into the appointment has found the process was fit for… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.A crash between a car and a truck has closed State Highway 1 south of Tokoroa. With more information our reporter Ann-Marie May joins us. Emergency services were called around 2:30am to the collision… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Churches will be included in the government's abuse inquiry, after lobbying from religious institutions and those subjected to abuse under their care. The expansion means the Royal Commission inquiry… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes this weekend's eagerly anticipated showdown between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin will lead to a simple outcome, with the winning side able to claim bragging… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:45 AM.Those in charge of making sure Tuesday's New Zealand Trotting Cup goes off without a hitch are confident recent race fixing allegations will not affect numbers through the turnstiles. The sport has… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage is pushing back against claims she is rubber-stamping the sale of sensitive land to overseas buyers. New figures show the Green Party minister has approved… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.A sexual abuse survivor is encouraging old boys from his school who he knows were molested, to speak up at the Royal Commission. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday the government's… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:18 AM.A Hutt Valley church community that has previously protested about the shortage of social housing in the city is putting its money where its mouth is and building five new homes for needy people. In… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Palestinians in Gaza have fired as many as 80 rockets at southern Israel, critically wounding one person in a strike on a bus. The attack follows an assassination of a Hamas military commander by an… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The New Zealand golfer Danny Lee is a million dollars richer after finishing second in the latest PGA tournament in Mexico. Audio

6:00 AM.Religious institutions included in abuse inquiry, Car, truck on fire in fatal crash on SH1 at Atiamuri, Louise Nicholas stands by criticism after report clears Haumaha, Govt confident in Haumaha… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Four years of commemorations marking the centenary of the First World War came to an end on Sunday with the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice in 1918. Seven major battle commemorations have… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Fire and Emergency NZ is warning about the dangers of foam padding in furniture that has the combustible potential of 10 litres of petrol. Padded furniture like couches and mattresses that contain… Read more Audio