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8:54 AM.There are increasing calls for those who tortured a six year old girl in Papua New Guinea to be brought to justice. The girl was attacked in the Papua New Guinea Highlands a fortnight ago after being… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed by Houthi forces who had until recently been his allies in a bloody civil war against Yemen's Saudi backed Government. Mr Saleh's house in… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.There are major staff shortages at the country's main building regulator with 40 percent of its positions unfilled. This comes amid a construction boom and at the same time as complaints against… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Australian politicians have been stoking fears over New Zealand's offer to take Manus Island asylum seekers. RNZ's Conan Young speaks to one of the 131 Tampa refugees New Zealand took back in 2001… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Opportunity could be knocking in Dunedin with The Hillside Workshop in Dunedin is poised to surge back into life to refurbish 31 luxury rail carriages. The railroad workshop was controversially shut… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.In case anyone thinks those warnings are a bit over-dramatic, there was some sad news from Fiordland yesterday. A kakapo known as Blake died on Anchor Island in what's thought to be the first death of… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.While New Zealanders look forward to beach days and barbecues this summer, scientists are urging us to spare a thought for native wildlife. Audio

8:10 AM.Continuing hot weather plunged Napier into a water crisis yesterday. Residents were warned that if they didn't cut back their water use, the city's taps could go dry. Water is still coming out of the… Read more Audio

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

7:56 AM.The Court of Appeal has rejected Ngati Whatua Orakei's bid to stop land they say is in their rohe being given to another iwi as part of a treaty settlement. The Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust says it's now… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The Court of Appeal has rejected Ngati Whatua Orakei's bid to stop land they say is in their rohe being given to another iwi as part of a treaty settlement. The Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust says it's now… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The National Party says Shane Jones' so-called work-for-the-dole proposal reflects badly on the new coalition government. Leader of the Opposition Bill English joins Kim Hill to discuss the idea. Audio

7:38 AM.A plan to train people to work on the railways is one of the ideas being considered by the Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones. He says he wants to get young, unemployed people "off… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.In a surprise move, controversial Ministry of Health director-general Chai Chuah has quit. The new Minister of Health David Clark joins us with his response. Audio

7:20 AM.The head of the Health Ministry has resigned and will leave the job well before his five-year contract is up. Chai Chuah announced late yesterday that he will leave on February 2. It comes as no… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.As temperatures soar around the country, some regions' water levels are being hit harder than others. It's been almost a month since Palmerston North, Masterton and Levin had more than 1mm of rain and… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Napier's only been without rain for a week but could run out of water very soon if water restrictions are ignored and temperatures rise. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver is there and describes the situation to… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.As temperatures soar around the country, some regions' water levels are being hit harder than others. It's been almost a month since Palmerston North, Masterton and Levin had more than 1mm of rain… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Firefighters are now in control of a large fire that has "totalled" a stockfood factory in Ashburton that sent three firefighters to hospital. Two firefighters remain in hospital, while the other has… Read more Audio

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

6:45 AM.Supporters of an Auckland post shop have staged a vocal rally to demand Kiwibank reverse its decision to withdraw its services. Audio

6:40 AM.The think tank the New Zealand Initiative has published a plan for the future of the fishing industry and says recreational fishers need to be able to catch more fish. Audio

6:39 AM.Napier's having a water crisis and to make matters worse, some residents turned on taps yesterday to find them flowing with water that was thick and black. A hot spell has left the city's reservoirs… Read more Audio