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7:56 AM.We're about to head into that summer holiday period when a dip in the river or ocean is a top priority for many. And to make sure people know which swimming spots are safe, a website providing up to… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The eight iwi of Taranaki are one step closer to having their sacred mountain and ancestor, Taranaki Maunga, become a legal personality. Last night the Crown made a promise to iwi that they would be… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.State house tenants in Christchurch have described the news their homes won't be sold as the best Christmas present. The Government has kept an election promise by putting an end to the mass sell-off… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A United States expert is warning that New Zealand's acceptable levels for drinking water contamination from toxic firefighting foam chemicals are way too high. This comes as the Environmental… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.US House of Representatives Paul Ryan has past the biggest overhaul of the US tax code in 30 years into law. The sweeping US$1.5 trillion bill now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.A principal who got a trip to Fiji and $550 to spend on his wellbeing is refusing to answer questions about other expense payments and practices at his school. David Wallis has confirmed Manurewa West… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The economic cost of shifting the vehicle import trade away from Auckland's downtown port could be as high as $1 billion. A report commissioned by the Auckland Council, but which it tried to keep… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Some medicinal cannabis users say the government's plan to overhaul the law offers hope but no material changes for them. The new law will protect terminally ill people from prosecution if they use… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Some medicinal cannabis users say the Government's plan to overhaul the law offers hope but no material changes for them. A new law will protect terminally ill people from prosecution if they use… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Health authorities say the mumps outbreak in Auckland is now an epidemic. They've written to the Ministry of Health urging it to launch a catch-up vaccination campaign, saying a national response is… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.An investigation has begun into toxic, banned firefighting foam to find out where it's still being used and stored. At the same time, a United States expert is warning that New Zealand's acceptable… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Critics say the government has delivered a half-baked medicinal cannabis scheme and many people will be disappointed. The government plans to establish a regulated medicinal cannabis industry, and… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Housing New Zealand tenants in Christchurch are welcoming news the government is scrapping plans to sell 2,500 state homes in the city. Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the announcement spells the… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.A report by Refining New Zealand has shed more light on the Marsden pipeline rupture that stopped fuel supplies to Auckland in September. Experts have concluded the pipe was weakened after it was… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.As Christmas Day draws closer there's concern about the possibility of a reindeer incursion. Rumours abound that St Nicholas may be planning to bring a group of the Northern Hemisphere natives into… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.An award winning cartoonist detained on Manus Island has escaped Papua New Guinea with the help from the International Cities of Refuge Network. Ali Dorani, known as 'Eaten Fish', fled Iran in 2013… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Holidayers travelling around the South Island or Te Waipounamu this summer will be able to map their journey using a Maori Atlas developed by Ngai Tahu. The Ngai Tahu Archives Team spent more than… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.A popular Northland camping ground has banned paddling pools - and it's not just out of fear for the safety of young children. Waipu Cove campground is sold out most summer, and says the crowded space… Read more Audio