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8:06 AM.Belgium scored with the last kick of the game to beat Japan 3-2 in their last 16 game at the world cup. Audio

7:53 AM.A relative of two-year-old Arnica Savage - whose body was found in a Bay of Plenty river on Sunday night - says the tight-knit community of Te Mahoe is incredibly angry about what's happened. A… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.The Counties Manukau District Health Board has written off more than eight-million-dollars on an IT system that was meant to revolutionise the running of the organisation. The write off was a major… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Scientists are calling for urgent action to save iconic kauri in Northland's Waipoua forest. They say kauri dieback is now rampant in the forest and giant trees including Tane Mahuta could be infected… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.New Zealander Clinton Thinn has been found guilty of murdering his Californian prison cellmate. He was found guilty of first degree murder and faces a sentence of between twenty-five years to life… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is defending the integrity of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's promotion to Deputy Police Commissioner. The appointment process is being investigated after… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Water industry lobby group Water New Zealand is warning that small tourist towns are at risk of another Havelock North-style gastro outbreak. More than 5000 people became sick in August 2016 from… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Scott Donaldson raised his arms in jubilation just before 9pm Monday when, after two months of paddling, he became the first person to cross the Tasman solo in a kayak. Describing his arrival as… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Twelve boys and their football coach have been found alive after being missing for 9 days in a cave in Northern Thailand. The Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osatanakorn announced the good news to media… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil beat Mexico 2-nil to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Audio

6:50 AM.Investor confidence rises in ASB survey. Shareholders' Assn wants Financial Markets Authority to stand up for CBL shareholders. Latest from financial markets. Audio

6:45 AM.National's crying foul after the Internal Affairs Minister and New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin was picked to oversee an inquiry into the appointment of the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.After two months of paddling, Scott Donaldson has became the first person to make a solo crossing of the Tasman in a kayak. It was a case of second time lucky for the Australian-based New Zealander -… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:21 AM.An early look at the day's business news and a catch up on market action overnight. Audio

6:16 AM.Brazil has beaten Mexico to reach the final eight of the Football World Cup. The South American team scored two winning goals to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Our… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.Senior law lecturer Khylee Quince says whānau who are facing having their children taken by the state aren't getting vital information. Ms Quince told our Māori news correspondent Leigh-Marama… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Neymar and Firmino were on target as Brazil beat Mexico 2-nil in their World Cup last 16 clash to earn a quarter-final against either Belgium or Japan. Audio

6:00 AM.Thailand cave rescue: 12 boys, coach found alive; Frisky sharks flirts with Trans-Tasman kayaker; All NZ drinking water should be treated - Water NZ boss; Martin's conflict of interest 'balderdash' -… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Millions of people in Mexico are heading to the polling booths to vote in a new president - amidst a campaign marred by some of the worst political violence in the country for decades. At least 130… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The decision on what to do with Christchurch's earthquake damaged redzone is one step closer, with the end of the public consultation period on the plan for the area. Over the past month Christchurch… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Croatia is through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with hosts Russia, pulling off the biggest shock of the so far after beating the Spain in the first penalty shootout. It's the first time in 48… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.As of yesterday Sunday July 1, lawyers are now subject to anti-money laundering legislation, which will require them to dob in clients making suspicious transactions. But at least one expert is… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.The government needs to end the production of single use plastic. The demand has come from Forest and Bird which points to research showing the Tasman Sea is the riskiest place in the world for sea… Read more Audio