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7:52 AM.Is or was there ever life on Mars? The answer is may be yes after Nasa's Mars rover found organic matter in an ancient lake bed on the planet. NASA's finding is being hailed as a major breakthrough in… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Christchurch Hospital emergency department staff say they are spat at, pinched, slapped and threatened at least 100 times each month. A survey recorded more the incidents of physical and verbal abuse… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Let's go back to our lead story about the Government's plans to establish a new 'super ministry' to help tackle the housing crisis. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be announced… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Fifty retailers affected by the part closure of Lower Hutt's big Queensgate Mall say they are unsure about their future. It's unclear whether dozens of shops in will move out after part of the complex… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.In the last 24 hours whole suburbs in Hawaii have been obliterated by lava from the Kilauea Volcano. Kapoho Bay and Vacationland have been destroyed by a river of molten rock - hundreds of homes are… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.A new study has found Pacific and Maori people are more likely to die from bowel cancer than any other ethnic group in the country. The PIPER project, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, is… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Joseph Parker's return to the top of world heavyweight boxing could happen sooner rather than later. The New Zealander will fight English boxer, Dillian Whyte, at London's O2 oh-two Arena on July 28… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Opposition MPs are demanding the Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis give some proper answers at Parliament, after what they call a breath-taking display of incompetence. Mr Davis fielded questions about… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The government is saying 'we told you so' as new figures suggest overseas buyers are a significant force in the country's housing hotspots. In the first three months of the year, 19 percent of house… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Gang membership appears to be on the rise. Figures given to RNZ Insight by the Gang Intelligence Centre show that in April this year there were nearly 6,000 identified gang members and prospects… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A new super ministry is being set up to deal with the housing crisis. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be announced on Friday, and will provide policy advice on affordable housing… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Joseph Parker's promoter David Higgins believes the winner of the Parker-Dillian Whyte bout next month should get a crack at Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight titles. Audio

6:49 AM.Building industry cautiously optimistic about a 'super' Housing Ministry. The regions drive the economy, and the real threats to our big cities. Along with the latest from the money markets.   Audio

6:44 AM.It started with a karakia on Wednesday and yesterday, three years to the day since he died, an inquest into the death of a young man in a car crash in the Hutt Valley ended in the same way… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.The New Zealand nursery industry is bracing itself for weeks or even months of work, as 55 thousand seedlings and cuttings are sorted through to make sure they're free of pests and diseases. Audio

6:20 AM.An early look at some of the main business stories and brief update on the money markets.  Audio

6:17 AM.Pitcairn islanders are hoping an historic naval gun believed to be from the famous HMS Bounty will be returned to their island. The gun is being sold at auction on Saturday in Scotland and is expected… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.There's a lot of international attention on Canada as the country is set to vote on legalising cannabis. It also will host the leaders of the US, Italy, France, Germany, the UK and Japan on Saturday… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Joseph Parker's return to the top of world heavyweight boxing could happen sooner rather than later. Audio

6:00 AM.A new super ministry is being set up to deal with the housing crisis, The latest police numbers suggest gang membership is on the rise, New figures reveal more overseas buyers are snapping up property… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Turning up to the take away shop with your own plastic container may be a thing in parts of Auckland soon. If you're a Mt Albert resident, then 'BYO container' might be coming to a food outlet near… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.A European diplomat is arguing she's covered by diplomatic immunity and wants a Tenancy Tribunal case thrown out against her. Eva Tvarozkova represented the European Union in New Zealand and leased a… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A survey of companies show most don't want the Government to ditch the 90-day trial period for new employees. A parliamentary select committee is considering a bill to outlaw the trial period, except… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Those who look after their disabled adult children are offended and angry with Ministry of Health assessments. Many say they are designed to get the Ministry of Health out of paying families what they… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.A New Zealand fruit grower says his industry can no longer survive without the Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme which brings Pacific labourers to New Zealand. John Van Vliet grows and exports… Read more Audio