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8:15 AM.The fraudulent company at the centre of a student visa scam in Sri Lanka has been providing information for Immigration New Zealand applications for the past five years. Investigations have been… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.As we have been reporting this morning thousands of fruits trees could go up in flames as the Ministry for Primary Industries wrestles with a biosecurity threat. MPI has ordered the containment or… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.There is very little interest locally in becoming the new Silver ferns netball coach. Audio

7:55 AM.Some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors, blaming a tough economic climate. Retail spending in the central city is only 80 percent of what it was before the devastating… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.In a ground-breaking judgement, the Court of Appeal has recognised a new public interest defence in defamation cases. This has come about during defamation proceedings brought against Maori TV by Sir… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Dementia research has been found to have a gender bias. New research has found that research is being conducted on male mice only, despite women making up a larger proportion of those diagnosed with… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Up to 40 New Zealand firefighters are heading to northern California to help fight a wildfire that has already claimed six lives. They'll be joining 3,600 firefighters who are currently battling to… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Opposition leader Simon Bridges says he's seen no evidence that his sister has been teaching creationism in place of the New Zealand science curriculum at a private Christian school. Mt Hobson Middle… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Thousands of fruits trees could go up in flames as the Ministry for Primary Industries wrestles with a biosecurity threat brought on by defective paperwork. MPI has ordered the containment or… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The government is resisting calls from the National Party to remove the head of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner. Pauline Kingi is leading an investigation… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.A nurses leader has spoken out about pay offers to nurses at District Health Boards, saying most Māori nurses will miss out on any pay rises. Nurses are currently voting on the latest DHB offer, which… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Primary school teachers and principals have voted to go on strike for the first time in twenty years. The full-day strike will take place in two weeks' time on August 15. The New Zealand Educational… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.With only two weeks remaining until the Silver Ferns squad is set to be announced for the Quad Series in September, Netball NZ still appears to be some way off finding a head coach to replace Janine… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.Business confidence at decade low. Housing market slows further. Visiting British Minister says Brexit not a shambles, nor UK government in disarray. Latest from money markets.  Audio

6:45 AM.A lodge in Murchison will not use Robinson helicopters anymore due to safety concerns with the helicopters. This comes after the death of experienced helicopter pilot Matthew Wallis when his Robinson… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.A regional council that narrowly rejected creating a Māori ward last year is now appointing a Māori advisor. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council already has a Māori advisory council but says the new job… 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 on overnight action on global markets. Audio

6:17 AM.The former Football Fern Kristy Hill says only good things for womens sport can come from the independent review of Football New Zealand. Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf resigned from his position… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Some central Christchurch business owners are having to shut their doors due to tough economic conditions. Retail spending within the four avenues is only 80 percent of what it was and the number of… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Experienced forwards Adam Blair, Issac Luke and Tohu Harris have all been named to start for the Warriors in their NRL game against St George Illawarra in Wollongong on Saturday. Audio

6:00 AM.Primary school teachers and principals announce strike action, The Government is resisting National's calls to remove the head of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment, Locals aren't putting up… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Polls have closed in Zimbabwe where five million registered voters were expected to cast their ballot. Turnout has been high in the country's first general election since former leader Robert Mugabe… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A successful Māori charter school in Whangarei has gained approval to become a state school. Te Kāpehu Whetū  - the Maori Star Compass - is bilingual and coeducational - and was named by legendary… Read more Audio