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8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:51 AM.Twitter turns ten today, and with more than 300-million users worldwide, it seems to be doing pretty well. Audio

8:47 AM.The government looks set to hit its target for lifting NCEA achievement this year, but may well fall short of its goal for early childhood education. Audio

8:41 AM.If you're in the habit of sneaking a bit of rubbish into your recycling bag, be warned - you're likely to be black listed. Audio

8:38 AM.Ned Lowe's father is eager to carry on with his business in Vanuatu now his son's been cleared of murder. Audio

8:35 AM.No sitting US President has set foot in Cuba since Calvin Coolidge arrived on a battleship nearly 90 years ago Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority, Hilary Souter and advertising veteran Mike Hutcheson discuss the controversy surrounding Wicked Camper's advertising Audio

8:22 AM.It's not that unusual for a New Zealand shot putter to win a world title, Valerie Adams has been collecting medals, trophies and titles for over a decade now. Audio

8:17 AM.Several iwi have joined the Maori fisheries trust, Te Ohu Kai Moana, in legally challenging the government's legislation to establish a protected marine sanctuary around the Kermedec Islands. Audio

8:11 AM.A scathing review into the deaths of four babies at the Regional Women's Health Service last year could reshape maternity services in the lower North Island. Audio

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

7:54 AM.John Key is dismissing claims the Kermadec Islands ocean sanctuary rides roughshod over the rights of local Maori because they can fish elsewhere. Audio

7:48 AM.Protesters are blocking the entrance to Sky City in Auckland where an international oil conference is being held. Audio

7:46 AM.The lawyer acting for the Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam will take legal action against a French prosecutor for breaching his clients confidentiality. Audio

7:39 AM.Cabinet Ministers are searching for a way to put a spoke in the wheel of Wicked Campers to "zip it sweetie". Audio

7:35 AM.The cable, which Vodafone, Spark and Telstra have invested 70 million US dollars in, will begin in Raglan. Audio

7:25 AM.John Key is downplaying the prospect of a law change to clamp down on tax avoidance by multinational companies. Audio

7:22 AM.The Environment Minister says the Crown will vigorously defend its right to set up an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio

7:19 AM.Fire crews were called out again last night to another fire on the Wither Hills behind Blenheim. Audio

7:14 AM.At least one New Zealander was reportedly on a bus of foreign exchange students which crashed in Spain overnight. Audio

7:10 AM.A damning report sparked by a series of infant deaths has prompted a major shakeup of maternity services in the lower North Island. Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks ended higher - with investors more chirpy after the Fed held rates, the US dollar fell and commodities climbed. Audio

6:58 AM.Veteran corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley has mailed out his takeover offer to shareholders of the former Wellington retailer, Kirkcaldie and Stains. Audio