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8:10 AM.There have been dramatic scenes on board a Southwest Airlines flight in the United States. The Boeing 737 on a flight between New York and Dallas with 143 passengers and five crew on board - was… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:56 AM.Singer-songwriter Aldous Harding has taken out one of New Zealand's prestigious music awards - the Taite Music Prize - for her album Party. Named after the late music journalist Dylan Taite, the award… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.The memoir of former FBI head James Comey has hit the shelves on Wednesday, amid an onslaught of criticism from US President Donald Trump. Over the past few days, Mr Trump has tried to discredit the… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.A teenage girl whose mother pimped her out for sex as many as five times a day, says all she ever wanted was for her mother to love her. Kasmeer Lata was yesterday sentenced in the High Court in… Read more Audio

7:31 AM.Bus strikes across several routes in the central and west of Auckland have left a lot of empty bus stops, and fears of busy roads. RNZ's Eva Corlett says one bus user told her he received good… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.More than 600 Christchurch home-owners face a wait of up to 18 months before its decided who foots the bill for earthquake repairs that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The problem - first… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.Health officials have taken months to work out that thousands of people were left out of a life-saving cancer screening programme by mistake. The Health Ministry revealed on Tuesday that up to 15,000… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The US and UK have issued a rare urgent joint warning about worldwide cyberattacks. American and British cyber experts say Russian hackers have been infiltrating government agencies and internet… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:43 AM.The Health Ministry says it's fixed errors that deprived thousands of patients from screening for cancer. The Ministry revealed on Tuesday that up to 15,000 Waitematā residents aged 50 to 74 who were… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's confidence of a future trade-deal with the EU has been boosted by talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leaders discussed a range of issues - including last… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.More than 150 Auckland bus services have been cancelled as bus drivers continue rolling strike action during the morning rush hour. Services running through New Lynn, Point Chevalier, Onehunga, St… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.The ashes of Headless Chickens founder Grant Fell were sprinkled on stage during the Taite Prize last night. It came as the Headless Chickens were presented with the Classic Record Award for their… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.New Zealand fashion companies are doing better in a annual report on how the foreign workers who make the garments are treated. The charity Tearfund has just released its 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Almost 3300 firearms have been stolen during the past five years - a 35 percent increase on the previous five - and the Police Association believes reforms are necessary to cut that number down. Under… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Russia's accused of coordinating worldwide cyber attacks , Jacinda Ardern pushes Angela Merkel to back a New Zealand trade deal with the EU, and 30 people with bowel cancer are among thousands who… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Pacific Island nations, for whom sea-level rise poses an existential threat, have been central to efforts to get the international shipping industry to commit to reducing greenhouse gas esmissions… Read more Audio