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7:25 AM.The Philippines' ambassador, Jesus Domingo, wants New Zealand tertiary institutions to agree to stronger protections for the more than 4-thousand Filipino students in this country after a string of… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.The government's junior partner is attacking the decision to stay on in Iraq. The Green Party says the money would be better spent on humanitarian relief and the soldiers should be brought home now… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.NZ Police says more Māori are being warned and charged in police pursuits because more are choosing to flee. RNZ revealed yesterday that in the past four years more Māori were warned, charged and… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across Auckland last night to undertake the very sensitive task of counting the region's homeless. The census, called Ira Mata, Ira Tangata, is the first of its kind… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare says nightmare scheduling from the sports governing body FIBA meant his side were always going to struggle in last night's narrow win over Lebanon in their World Cup… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.Survey shows investor demand for ethical investing, but providers falling short of delivering. Labour market showing signs of softness. NZ tech sector angry at chief advisor delay. Markets wary of… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession. More than 140 lawyers are expected to attend… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The police deny bias is to blame for the high number of Māori involved in police pursuits. Official figures show in the past four years more Māori were warned, charged and killed in police pursuits… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up of global markets overnight. Audio

6:18 AM.The Philippines' ambassador to New Zealand, Jesus Domingo, is trying to stamp out exploitation of Filipino students by dodgy education agents. Mr Domingo wants New Zealand tertiary institutions to… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.Hurricane Florence has already killed eighteen people, trapped hundreds more and isolated parts of the Carolinas...but authorities say the worst is still to come. The tropical depression will keep… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Tall Blacks are on track to be in China for the 2019 Basketball World Cup, but they made hard work of it last night with a 63-60 victory over Lebanon in Rotorua. Audio

8:56 AM.Tim Lovegrove could give Morning Report's birds a run for their money after a lifetime speaking to many of our native species. The Auckland Council fauna advisor is being celebrated as an… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.A tree that was once cleared without a second thought, the kānuka, could be the answer to land erosion on the East Coast - if the usefulness of its oil can be proven. The tree's oil is known by Māori… Read more Video, Audio

8:45 AM.Internationally, it's been described as "the result world rugby needed" (The Telegraph) with South Africa having done the sport "a massive favour" (The Sunday Times UK).

The result has given world… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The government is being called on to show more compassion in dealing with overstayers. Diana Bell from Pacific Legal Limited wants to see more balance from decision-makers as they apply ministerial… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.There's been a significant increase in the number of physical threats and abuse towards Department of Conservation staff following a recent spike in anti-1080 protests. The escalation is being put… Read more Audio

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

8:27 AM.For more on how the spring storm is affecting Otago roads joining us now is Mark Stewart - the transport agency's maintenance contract manager for central Otago Audio

8:25 AM.People living north of Tauranga vented their frustrations on Sunday over delays in getting improvements to one of the deadliest roads in the country. The 'Fix Our Bloody Road' group says State Highway… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.New Zealand sport suffered another loss on the international stage over the weekend, with the Silver Ferns submitting to a record 52 - 39 loss against England. Despite the boost of star-player Laura… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.The coalition blueprint carefully choreographed to show unity has ignited a slanging match with the opposition. National says the move is little more than a photo-op, which failed to paper over the… Read more Audio