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6:43 AM.Tom Phillips' children have all been brought out of the bush and are in the care of police and relevant agencies. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:36 AM.Six people have been killed at a bus stop shooting in Jerusalem. Correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio

6:22 AM.A day after the police shot dead fugitive Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his children were found, questions remain about how they survived in the rugged, isolated Waitomo bush country for four years… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.Local referendums on Māori wards start on Tuesday, marking the latest clash between councils and the government. Te Maruata Māori advisory group network co-chair Toni Boynton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has made a raft of changes for the second test against the All Blacks in Wellington this weekend, with just one back survivor from Saturday's loss at Eden Park. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, New Zealand First held its annual meeting over the weekend, and with election year ahead, hints of campaign rivalry are beginning to creep into the coalition; The Black Ferns now… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.A total lunar eclipse bringing a red-hued moon happened in the early hours of Monday morning. Auckland's Stardome Observatory's Rob Davison spoke to Ingris Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.The Pacific Islands Forum is starting on Monday with leaders gathering in Solomon Islands. Caleb Fotheringham reports from Honiara. Audio

8:38 AM.Northland College in Kaikohe is grappling with achievement levels and absent students and thinks becoming a charter school could be an answer, and Ngāpuhi is backing the move. Te… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 8 September 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.New Zealand's post-Covid recession has pushed our wage growth to near the bottom of the world in recent years. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:20 AM.In the small Central Otago town of Oturehua, five long-time business owners are about to retire which means nearly the whole main street is on the market at once. Katie Todd has the story. Audio

8:16 AM.A new progress update to the government's nine key targets has been released. Data journalist Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.New Zealand First held its annual conference over the weekend with compulsory KiwiSaver and a migrant values contract put on the table. Leader Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:07 AM.A Police officer has been shot and an offender has been killed in a serious incident in Western Waikato on Monday morning. Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Ferns have produced their best performance so far at the Rugby World Cup, scoring six tries in a 40 points to nil victory over Ireland in Brighton. Audio

7:52 AM.New Zealand First held its annual meeting over the weekend, and with election year ahead, hints of campaign rivalry are beginning to creep into the coalition. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.It costs just $2 a ride to get a bus in Otago, and despite a 50 cent increase coming into effect in the next few weeks, it's still a cheap way to get around. Councillor Andrew Noone spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

7:36 AM.Market Update for 8 September 2025. Audio