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7:06 AM.Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil beat Mexico 2-nil to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Audio

6:50 AM.Investor confidence rises in ASB survey. Shareholders' Assn wants Financial Markets Authority to stand up for CBL shareholders. Latest from financial markets. Audio

6:45 AM.National's crying foul after the Internal Affairs Minister and New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin was picked to oversee an inquiry into the appointment of the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.After two months of paddling, Scott Donaldson has became the first person to make a solo crossing of the Tasman in a kayak. It was a case of second time lucky for the Australian-based New Zealander -… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:21 AM.An early look at the day's business news and a catch up on market action overnight. Audio

6:16 AM.Brazil has beaten Mexico to reach the final eight of the Football World Cup. The South American team scored two winning goals to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Our… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.Senior law lecturer Khylee Quince says whānau who are facing having their children taken by the state aren't getting vital information. Ms Quince told our Māori news correspondent Leigh-Marama… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Neymar and Firmino were on target as Brazil beat Mexico 2-nil in their World Cup last 16 clash to earn a quarter-final against either Belgium or Japan. Audio

6:00 AM.Thailand cave rescue: 12 boys, coach found alive; Frisky sharks flirts with Trans-Tasman kayaker; All NZ drinking water should be treated - Water NZ boss; Martin's conflict of interest 'balderdash' -… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Millions of people in Mexico are heading to the polling booths to vote in a new president - amidst a campaign marred by some of the worst political violence in the country for decades. At least 130… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The decision on what to do with Christchurch's earthquake damaged redzone is one step closer, with the end of the public consultation period on the plan for the area. Over the past month Christchurch… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Croatia is through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with hosts Russia, pulling off the biggest shock of the so far after beating the Spain in the first penalty shootout. It's the first time in 48… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.As of yesterday Sunday July 1, lawyers are now subject to anti-money laundering legislation, which will require them to dob in clients making suspicious transactions. But at least one expert is… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.The government needs to end the production of single use plastic. The demand has come from Forest and Bird which points to research showing the Tasman Sea is the riskiest place in the world for sea… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Kayaker Scott Donaldson who is attempting be the first person to successfully kayak from Australia to New Zealand solo is expected to reach New Plymouth early this evening. He left Coffs Harbour two… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Medical students will no longer have their access to student loans cut off once they've spent seven years studying. The seven year borrowing limit was introduced in 2011, and has been criticised for… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The National leader says his party will undo or restrict major components of the Government's flagship families package, which came into effect this week. Speaking earlier to Morning Report Mr Bridges… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A Fijian lawyer says being "an intelligent woman of colour" (her own words) is a curse and she experiences racism in the industry every day. A recent Law Society workplace environment survey shows… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Denmark and Croatia remain in a deadlock with their round of 16 match at the football World Cup in Russia now into extra-time. Audio

7:57 AM.A motorcyclist has died following the crash on the Northwestern in Auckland closing the motorway. The crash occurred at 6.40am near the St Lukes off-ramp. Rua Pani joins us from the New Zealand… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Protestors have chained themselves to heavy machinery in an attempt to stop a mega dairy conversion in the Mackenzie country. Greenpeace says the diggers were working on a huge irrigation pipeline for… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A group of Auckland principals is pushing back on the government's review of the NCEA system. On Sunday, 37 principals placed a full-page advertisement in the Sunday newspapers, giving the Education… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.A group of Auckland principals is pushing back on the government's review of the NCEA system. On Sunday, 37 principals placed a full-page advertisement in the Sunday newspapers, giving the Education… Read more Audio