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7:22 AM.Shootings of police officers have been rare in New Zealand. Audio

7:19 AM.Our reporter Edward Gay is at the police cordon. He's on the line. Audio

7:13 AM.We spoke to Police Commissioner Mike Bush a few minutes ago -- he confirmed the offender is still in the house. Audio

7:11 AM.The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau. Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks are firmer, lifted by a rise in oil prices. Audio

6:56 AM.New Zealand's relatively high interest rates, certainly when compared wih the rest of the developed world is proving attractive to increasing numbers of oveseas investors. Audio

6:54 AM.A commercial real estate company says there's been a big increase in the number of large hotel sales, as record high visitor numbers drive up prices. Audio

6:50 AM.In a couple of hours the Reserve Bank will release its monetary policy statement and the majority view is that the bank will hold its cash rate at 2.5 percent but signal that rate cuts are on the… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.It was a day of surprises in what's been dubbed Super Tuesday round two in the race to the White House. Audio

6:43 AM.The head of the Ministry of Social Development says the conviction of double murderer, Russell Tully, will help Work and Income staff deal with the shootings. Audio

6:40 AM.The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:13 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says getting the laws governing spy agencies right is a balance between national security, privacy and people's human rights. Audio

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

6:06 AM.An armed man is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau after shooting and wounding four police officers. Audio

6:00 AM.The gunman who shot and injured four police officers remains holed up in a house near Kawerau. We have a reporter at the cordon and we'll speak to Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Russell Tully is found… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The first ever book club for Auckland's homeless has become an inspiration for some to improve their lives. Audio

8:50 AM.Hundreds of school rugby league players in Wellington will lose their training field if the city council approves a half-million dollar turf upgrade for the Phoenix football club. Audio

8:46 AM.Environmental groups have panned the Government's rationale for breaking its promise to allow marine reserves up to 200 miles from New Zealand's coast. Audio

8:43 AM.A mother whose son died while diving says she goes through the grieving process each time she hears of another diver's death. Audio

8:38 AM.Firefighters near Hanmer Springs are continuing to dampen down hotspots before forecast strong winds arrive today. Audio

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

8:28 AM.The leader of the opposition in Fiji says the country is back in the grip of the military after two military men were appointed to key state roles last week. Audio