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7:34 AM.Rescue efforts are underway in India after a bridge collapsed in Kolkata killing at least 18 people. Audio

7:29 AM.Last Tuesday, March the 22nd, RNZ reported that steel bars purchased from Steel & Tube for use on its transmission masts near Taupo were below required strength. Audio

7:27 AM.Listening to that was Corrections Southern Regional Commissioner, Ben Clark. Audio

7:23 AM.Corrections is paying a private contractor for drug and alcohol counsellors who don't exist. Audio

7:18 AM.A payroll systems expert believes up to two million New Zealanders may be getting underpaid by their employers for their holidays. Audio

7:12 AM.Sports and arts groups that rely on funding from Lotto grants have been told to expect much less cash this year. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.Wall Street up a touch today -- data shows the labour market appears to be showing strength after a drop in the number of people losing their jobs in March. Audio

6:54 AM.The issue of international trade agreements is topical at present with a roadshow on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement currently going around the country. Audio

6:53 AM.The small Canterbury-based dairy company, Synlait Milk, says it is on track to report a record full-year profit with strong growth for infant formula. Audio

6:52 AM.The ASB Bank has just published its latest canvas of corporate views on the currency. Audio

6:50 AM.A further weakening in overall business confidence is disguising an underlying resilience for many companies, according to the ANZ Bank. Audio

6:46 AM.The Hawke's Bay lines company Unison is putting an extra charge on most householders who from today put solar panels on their roof. Audio

6:38 AM.A payroll systems expert thinks the Government is grossly underestimating the number of New Zealanders who are being underpaid for their holidays. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:15 AM.Longer waits for elective or non-urgent surgery means many patients are now more severely disabled by the time they receive the help they need. Audio

6:13 AM.From today, beneficiaries with children will get an extra 25-dollars a week and families earning less that 27-thousand-dollars a year will get an extra 24-dollars-50. Audio

6:10 AM.The tournament favourite White Ferns have lost to the West Indies in the women's T20 semi-final. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Sports and arts groups are told to expect less money from Lotto this year. We'll speak to the Minister of Internal Affairs - Peter Dunne. And claims there could be as many as two million workers… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Hunt for the Wilderpeople has hit New Zealand cinemas. Dan Slevin is RNZ's movie critic. Audio

8:51 AM.Scientists and iwi are joining forces to run marae-based workshops and field-trips to learn about geology and the forces of nature. Veronika Meduna joined them at Kohunui marae in Wairarapa. Audio

8:49 AM.New Zealand is set to host its biggest ever boxing match - with the biggest prize. Mike Angove is a combat sports commentator. Audio

8:44 AM.Public transport operators in Vanuatu are calling for equal access to tourists arriving on cruise ships in the capital Port Vila. RNZ International's Koroi Hawkins reports. Audio