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7:06 AM.The Warriors coach Stephen Kearney has sent a message to his team after their 36-12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL yesterday. Audio

6:49 AM.Labour market looks in reasonable health, with numbers this week to confirm continued low jobless rate, modest jobs growth, and sluggish wages. Govt, unions, employers to start "future of work" talks… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Zimbabweans go to the polls later today in an historic election. For the first time in 37 years Robert Mugabe's name won't be on the ballot paper. But in an unusual move the former leader, who was… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.It's all about education for Simon Bridges as he looks to stamp his mark as the National Party leader. Mr Bridges has revived an old Labour Party policy to reduce class sizes in primary schools -… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The Tūroa ski field operator has suspended all Mitsubishi Fuso buses from its transport fleet following a fatal crash yesterday afternoon.

A young female passenger was killed when a bus rolled and… 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. How the markets are shaping up for the new week. Audio

6:19 AM.The number of Work and Income hardship grants being handed out to pensioners has increased by 50 percent in the last five years. The grants are available for people in need to cover food… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.A New Zealand skin cancer specialist says improved access to advances in treatment mean fewer are dying from it. A new global skin cancer study confirms New Zealand's place at the top of the list for… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Welshman Geraint Thomas has become the third British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Audio

6:00 AM.Bus passengers describe the terrifying crash at Turoa ski field that killed a young girl on the weekend, Growing concerns about the standard of safety checks being done on the country's biggest… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.Auckland Libaries has restored 200 year old Māori sketches - which were some of the first materials to teach the world about the Māori culture and language. The drawings will be lent to the Royal… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A teacher in Whanganui says she was shocked when she heard another teacher tell his class that Māori were lucky the British didn't wipe them out. Riria Henry was in her final placement for teachers'… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The manager of Hunter Valley Station says anyone is welcome to visit. Yesterday we talked to the Federated Mountain Clubs group and were told he was deliberately denying access to the road on the… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of financial markets. Audio

8:30 AM.The National Party goes into its first conference since losing Government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election. There will no doubt be some… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.The Green Party is gritting its teeth and supporting a bill that would have prevented the success of its founding members. Known as the Waka Jumping Bill, it prevents MPs switching parties or striking… Read more Video, Audio

8:14 AM.The Crusaders will have history and form on their side when they host the Hurricanes in Christchurch tomorrow night in the Super Rugby semifinals. If they can get past the only other New Zealand team… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.The Green Party is gritting its teeth and supporting a bill that would have prevented the success of its founding members. Known as the Waka Jumping Bill, it prevents MPs switching parties or striking… Read more Audio

There has been a dramatic spike in the number of people dying from synthetic cannabis. Provisional figures from the coroner show between 40 and 45 people died in the year to June, compared to just two… Read more Video, Audio

8:06 AM.The Hurricanes have set themselves the target of becoming the first team to beat the Crusaders on their home turf in a Super Rugby knockout match. The defending champions are unbeaten in their 19… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Fairfax Media in Australia has announced plans to merge with Nine Entertainment. Gavin Ellis discusses the implications for news media in New Zealand. Audio

7:54 AM.Fairfax Media in Australia has announced plans to merge with Nine Entertainment. The merger if approved by Australia's A triple CC, the equivalent of our Commerce Commission, would create an… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Controversial far-right speakers Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux will speak in New Zealand after all. Their promoter has confirmed the duo have found a location, after Auckland mayor Phil Goff… Read more Audio