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7:23 AM.The NRL is investigating a claim one of its Australian staffers made a racist remark about Tongan fans during the weekend's historic test between Tonga and Australia. "Dance monkey dance" was the… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.A lawyer working for New Zealand victims of abuse in state care says Australia's apology to their victims of child sexual abuse, should embarrass New Zealand into getting on with its own Royal… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Parliament is holding its collective breath to see what is going to happen as MPs return to the capital today, after one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent political history. After unleashing a… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Black Ferns sevens continue their domination of the sport - sweeping the nominations for World Rugby Sevens women's player of the year. Audio

6:49 AM.New rules for foreign land buying come into force. Takeover activity best in years. SkyCity puts faith in hotels. Catch up on markets after the long weekend.  Audio

6:45 AM.Thousands of migrants are making their way from Central American nations to the southern US border. The caravan left a town in Eastern Honduras on foot over a week ago and headed west, across… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The NRL is investigating claims an Australian staffer made a racist comment at the Tonga versus Australia game at the weekend. DJ Alf 'Al Goodie' Aholelei posted on Facebook to say he heard an… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.The Mental Health Foundation is warning the language being used in the Jami-Lee Ross political scandal is having knock-on effects for those struggling with their own mental health. It's been reported… 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

6:14 AM.Bus services in Auckland and Hamilton will be disrupted this morning as about 200 drivers go on strike. In Auckland 25 routes and 350 of 11,000 trips will be affected, but school buses, trains and… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Spanish football club Real Madrid saying he wants to stay on as Manchester United manager beyond his current contract. Audio

6:00 AM.We ask what next for Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross, Bus disruptions in Auckland and Hamilton as drivers walk off the job - we'll cross live to our reporter who is with picketers in South Auckland, The Black… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:06 AM.The Silver Ferns have been brought crashing back down to earth, but coach Noeline Taurua is expecting her team to grow from a tough series loss. Audio