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7:31 AM.A court in Iraq has sentenced 40 men to death over the massacre in June 2014 of hundreds of military recruits near Tikrit. Audio

7:20 AM.Court records show police confusion and inaction when an East Cape woman called for help. Audio

7:16 AM.Today's strike comes after weeks of industrial action by drivers, including a week of continuous "work to rule" action and stop-work meetings. Audio

7:14 AM.RNZ reporter updates from the Auckland Transport control centre. Audio

7:13 AM.An update on traffic flow on Mt Eden Road. Audio

7:11 AM.Traffic on Auckland's motorways and main roads into the city is heavier than usual because of the strike by Auckland bus drivers. Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks are pretty flat, bobbing between positive and negative .. a poor sales report from Walmart dampening sentiment. Audio

6:57 AM.An economist says global volatility will be one of the key things that may upset consumer confidence. Audio

6:57 AM.The resins manufacturer and takeover target, Nuplex, is expecting earnings growth will come from Asia offsetting the impact of low oil prices on its Middle East performance. Audio

6:55 AM.Steel goods and building products manufacturer, Steel and Tube, is looking to a levelling out in the slump in steel prices and strength in the local construction sector to help bolster growth and… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.The country's biggest export port - the Port of Tauranga - says it expects that next year will deliver a meaningful lift in earnings as it reaps the benefit of dredging the port to accommodate bigger… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.Telecommunications company Spark says it's ready to take on whatever curve ball the fast changing digital economy throws its way, on the look-out for opportunities that keep it ahead of the pack. Audio

6:45 AM.The Government now has the power to sell thousands of state homes to community housing groups. Audio

6:42 AM.More than 10 fire crews have spent the night battling a large forest fire in North Canterbury. Audio

6:36 AM.There's no sign yet of any major congestion on Auckland roads. Audio

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

6:20 AM.Another of the market heavyweights has reported. The telecommunications and digital services company, Spark, has delivered a solid first half net profit, with revenue growth from its mobile and IT… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.The Ministry of Social Development has admitted it can't meet the current demand for social housing in Whangarei. Audio

6:16 AM.Pope Francis says U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" because of his views on immigration. Audio

6:11 AM.The Black Caps batsman, Kane Williamson, was named the Sportsman of the Year at the Halberg Awards in Auckland last night. Audio

6:09 AM.A bus-driver strike today in Auckland is expected to cause severe congestion on the city's roads. Audio

6:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Traffic flows heavier than usual as bus drivers strike; Auckland commuters have to find other ways to get to work; Emergency transport management team stands by; Union defends disruption to Auckland… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show a significant drop in births by girls aged 15 to 19 years old. Audio