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8:46 AM.Five years ago, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi applied for approval to teach and get proper funding for its Year 9 to Year 13 students. But its principal, Oriana Lemon, says nothing has… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Farmers are threatening legal action against forestry companies following what they say is millions of dollars damage caused by slash. The slash - or offcuts from forestry harvesting - washed down… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.The military has been ordered to stop putting toxic firefighting foam into the stormwater at Ohakea air base. The Defence Force insists it hasn't used the chemicals for two years, but the… Read more Audio

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

8:24 AM.Auckland and Wellington city councils have been quick to reassure people that its safe to live and work in dozens of buildings with similar cladding to that of the deadly Grenfell Tower. Tomorrow is… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Closer to home, what might the historic agreement mean for the Asia-Pacific region? Robert Ayson is Professor of Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. He talks to Susie Ferguson. Audio

8:16 AM.In Tokyo there's been gratitude Mr Trump brought up the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the North Koreans. We spoke to Mayu Yoshida who works for Reuters in Tokyo.. Audio

8:10 AM.Long-time observers of US-North Korea relations are split in their assessment of the success of the meeting yesterday between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Professor… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks don't believe the French will push the panic button and make radical changes for the second in Wellington this weekend. Audio

7:56 AM.The battle to protect New Zealand's multi million dollar mānuka honey industry from international interlopers is expected to cost $5.5 million over the next 10 years. An industry group has told… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Police have apologised to investigative journalist Nicky Hager in a case that has widely been seen as a victory for the media. The apology, and a payout, to Mr Hager were for breaching his rights… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The Mayor of Whangarei is appealing for help to set up a day shelter for the city's growing number of homeless people. Sheryl Mai says high rents are forcing families out on the street - and the… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.The government is set to reveal its plan for Waikeria prison this afternoon. It is being told by the opposition it must build a bigger prison, or risk public safety. But the Labour-led government is… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.June 14 marks a year to the day since a deadly blaze at the 24-storey Grenfell tower block in London, in which 72 people died. The Auckland Council has confirmed 116 buildings in the city use a… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Farmers in Tolaga Bay are considering legal action against forestry companies for the damage done to stock and properties by tonnes of flood-borne logging debris. Heavy rain caused even more damage to… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.The worst of the heavy rain and strong winds have passed Gisborne, but hundreds of people spent the night without power. Eastland Network says they can't reconnect about 660 houses until later on… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Donald Trump made a stunning pledge in his media conference on Tuesday saying the US will stop war exercises with South Korea. Our correspondent in South Korea, Oliver Whitfield-Miocic, has reaction.

7:10 AM.President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The two had a 41-minute one-on-one discussion and then had wider talks with aides at a historic meeting in Singapore. They… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The All Blacks are rejecting a former international referee's assertion they get away with murder on the rugby field. Audio

6:50 AM.Brokers at Forsyth Barr suggest taking profits on the record breaking local market. Growing numbers of KiwiSavers raid their savings for house buying. Tech leaders suggest six principles for digital… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.About 50 roads remain shut in the Gisborne region after heavy rain caused flooding and slips yesterday. State Highway 2 reopened north of Gisborne, but State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo was… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.Weather woes set to cause long term problems for East Coast farmers. Audio

6:20 AM.An early taste of the day's business news and a quick update of overnight market action. Audio

6:19 AM.A hi-tech study of Lake Tekapo has revealed the risk of a tsunami in an earthquake. NIWA marine geologist Dr Joshu Mountjoy led the pilot project to map the floor of the lake using sonar. Dr Mountjoy… Read more Audio