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7:50 AM.Those with disabilities and their families have been left reeling by cuts to support services that were only supposed to have a minor impact. IDEA Services, which offers everything from respite care… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Sunday angry and disappointed following the cancellation of an international ice hockey exhibition match between the USA and Canada. The match… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.A UK move to force restaurants to add calorie counts to their menus is being watched closely here in New Zealand. The UK has announced their new Childhood Obesity Plan, which aims to halve obesity… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.All government agencies will be scrutinised as part of an expanded probe by the State Services Commission into the use of security firm Thompson and Clark. RNZ has been told no government agency has… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Sailing's elusive triple crown came painfully close for New Zealand sailor Peter Burling overnight as Team Brunel picked up bronze in the Volvo Ocean Race. The Dongfeng Race Team took line honours -… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail is dismissing arguments that relaxing the current system will endanger the public. A review of bail laws is under way, as increasing remand numbers… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.England beat Panama 6-1, securing themselves a spot in the final sixteen at the FIFA World Cup. Joining us now is Coen Lammers to discuss the game and the current one between Poland and Colombia. Audio

7:20 AM.A Māori consultant has spoken out about the offensive and ignorant comments from hospital staff while she being treated for breast cancer. New figures show Māori and Pasifika women are almost twice as… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.A woman jailed for life for ordering the murder of a West Auckland man wants her case to be one of the first heard by a new government tribunal which will examine historic miscarriages of justice… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.It's been a good day for England sport with victories in football, motor racing and cricket. Captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as the England footballers scored their biggest ever World Cup… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.AMP Capital chief economist Bevan Graham previews the RBNZ's cash rate decision. Business friendly changes to the Customs and Excise Act. How the money markets will be starting the week. Audio

6:45 AM.Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium yesterday angry and disappointed at the cancellation of an international ice hockey exhibition match between the USA and Canada. A Canadian ice… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.An Auckland wood-worker says he's been unfairly targeted by the Ministry for Primary Industries for milling swamp kauri. Kerry Scott says the Ministry's prosecuting him after he applied on the wrong… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.A woman jailed for life for ordering the murder of a West Auckland man wants her case to be one of the first heard by a new government tribunal which will examine historic miscarriages of justice… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.More farms found to be infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

6:20 AM.An early taste of the business news, and a catch up on global financial markets. Audio

6:09 AM.Turkish President Racip Tayyip Erdogan is on track to secure a victory in the country's first presidential and parliamentary elections. President Erdogan called the elections eighteen-months early and… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix for Mercedes to retake the overall lead from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fifth after a first lap collision. Audio

6:00 AM.Jailed woman urges new govt tribunal to assess murder case, Relaxing bail laws won't increase public risk - researcher, Pasifika twice as likely to die of breast cancer than Pakeha, Football World… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.In a shock result Argentina has been beaten by Croatia 3-0 at the Football World Cup in Russia. Max Towle and Emile Donovan are the hosts of RNZ's Football World Cup podcast. They talk to Guyon… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Defence has done 33 reports in the past two decades on the future of the Devonport Naval Base - spending at least hundreds of thousands of dollars on them. The base is home for the country's navy and… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A study that American officials fought to keep hidden has been made public, and it shows current levels set for firefighting foam chemicals found in water supplies may be way too high. US government… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Bookings for huts on one of New Zealand's Great Walks have sold out within minutes of opening. The Department of Conservation says hut bookings on the Milford track over Christmas sold out within 15… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The government is cracking down on farmers who continue to break the rules around animal identification and tracking. Failure to use the Nait system and track all animal movements on and off farms has… Read more Audio

8:31 AM.Major changes have been made to both sides as the All Blacks and France prepare to go head-to-head in Dunedin on Saturday night. The All Blacks will be fielding four-uncapped players while the French… Read more Audio