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8:10 AM.The Green Party is questioning the need for weapons on the four maritime patrol aircraft the government has announced it will buy. Defence Minister Ron Mark confirmed on Monday the $2.3 billion… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.For the second day a New Zealand cyclist was on the podium at the Tour de France. Audio

7:55 AM.European neighbours France and Belgium face off on Wednesday morning for a spot in the Football World Cup final. And on Thursday morning, England and Croatia will battle it out for the other place… Read more Video, Audio

7:49 AM.The Police in Wiltshire are now launching a murder inquiry after a woman exposed to nerve agent Novichok in Wiltshire died. Dawn Sturgess died on Monday and her companion Charlie Rowley who was also… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Women sleeping rough in Auckland will now have the option of a warm dry shelter over the winter months. Just over a week ago the Auckland City Mission opened its 10-bed night-shelter for women… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.The pressure is on the Government to follow Britain's lead and ban gay conversion therapies. Theresa May's Conservative government is planning to outlaw the controversial practice, as part of a… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The details of a new public housing development in central Auckland have just been unveiled. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is there. Audio

7:27 AM.The Defence Minister is being urged to scrap plans to put missiles and bombs on board the new aircraft that will replace the country's old P-3 Orions. Ron Mark has announced the purchase of four new… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The Defence Minister is being urged to scrap plans to put missiles and bombs on board the new aircraft that will replace the country's old Orions. The four P-8A Poseidon planes are similar to the… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Four more boys have been rescued out of a flooded cave in Thailand. That means eight boys have been brought out safely, while four boys and their football coach remain inside the cave. They were stuck… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has resigned, becoming the third minister in 24 hours to walk out of the government rather than back Theresa May's plans for a new Brexit. Commentators have… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Wayne Pivac will become the fourth New Zealander to coach the Wales rugby team after being confirmed to take over when compatriot Warren Gatland steps down after next year's World Cup in Japan. Audio

6:49 AM.Local industries look at potential US-China trade war fall out. Spark faces court charges as Commerce Commission chases fair trading breaches. Rising demand is causing shrinking house sizes. Wrap up… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.A youth advocate who spent time in police cells as a teenager has spoken out about the practice of detaining young people in that way. In the 11 months to the end of March, there were 165 cases of… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.There are calls for the Government to follow Britain's lead and outlaw gay conversion therapies. The practice is often carried out by church pastors, who encourage people to suppress their feelings… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:10 AM.Four more boys have been rescued out of a cave in Thailand. Now eight boys have been brought out safely, while five people remain inside the cave. The 12 boys and their football coach became stuck… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Wayne Pivac will replace another New Zealander Warren Gatland as head coach of the Wales rugby side following next year's World Cup. Audio

6:00 AM.Turmoil in UK as Boris Johnson quits over Brexit, Four boys, coach remain in Thailand cave, Greens urge govt to scrap plans for missiles, bombs, Defence Force planes purchase 'fair' - Winston Peters… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The Akaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade has taken its recruitment drive to the classroom. Teenagers at Akaroa Area School are being trained to put out fires, and the principal couldn't be happier. Reporter… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.South Auckland health chiefs were warned almost two decades ago that an earthquake-prone building shouldn't have patients in it. But it still does. They were also warned five years ago that… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A person is still at large after a fatal shooting in Hamilton early yesterday morning. Twenty-three-year-old Robert Nelson was killed. His 20-year-old girlfriend is in a stable condition in hospital… Read more Audio