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8:50 AM.New Zealand is approaching decision time on anti-strangling laws and the world's leading expert predicts such a law could spark hundreds of prosecutions here. Audio

8:46 AM.The Prime Minister John Key will meet Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney tomorrow and New Zealand's long standing offer to accept Australian asylum seekers under this country's refugee intake will be on the… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.2015 was an outstanding year for New Zealand sport - the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup and Lydia Ko is the number one women's golfer. Audio

8:38 AM.HSBC Bank is offering home buyers, what it's touting as the lowest mortgage rate, seen in New Zealand in 50 years. Audio

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

8:27 AM.Thousands of dead fish have been washed up on the shores of Fiji and Vanuatu. Audio

8:24 AM.US technology giant Apple has no desire to help the FBI break into one of its phones. Audio

8:16 AM.Some all boys high schools are feeling ripped off by new rules which stop them from doing the poi in the national kapa haka competition. Audio

8:14 AM.An attempt by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry to drum up support for the Prime Minister's flag change campaign has been called nothing out of the ordinary by John Key, but too little too late by… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Residents in the Nelson region are being urged to take care on their way to work and school this morning. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:57 AM.A potentially revolutionary blood cancer therapy which has produced extraordinary results in terminally ill patients has made headlines around the world. Audio

7:52 AM.Feathers have been ruffled in Auckland with the release of a list of possible locations for a brand new port for the city. Audio

7:46 AM.David Bain's main supporter is playing down media reports that he is likely to have his compensation claim turned down. Audio

7:43 AM.Reuters is reporting highly dangerous radioactive material stolen in Iraq in November could fall into the hands of Islamic State. Audio

7:40 AM.Most of the major banks are keeping quiet on whether they'll match what's being touted as the lowest home loan rate in five decades. Audio

7:37 AM.Heavy rain has resulted in widespread surface flooding and bought trees down in the region overnight. Audio

7:28 AM.New Zealand First wants the government to explain how much Serco's botched management of Mt Eden Remand Prison will cost the taxpayer. Audio

7:25 AM.A Whangarei emergency housing trust is turning away homeless families at the rate of seven a week as it copes with an influx of people fleeing high rents in Auckland. Audio

7:22 AM.An Education Council hearing resumes this morning into the case of two teachers accused of serious misconduct with a 13 year old pupil who later died. Audio

7:18 AM.Auckland health officials won't be prosecuting the man behind a Sky City measles alert who defied quarantine instructions. Audio

7:16 AM.There's been rough weather overnight around the country? Audio

7:14 AM.An air force helicopter had to be scrambled to save two stranded tourists near Farewell Spit last night after atrocious weather grounded local rescue choppers. Audio

7:11 AM.Intense rain across the Nelson region has resulted in widespread surface flooding and trees down. Audio

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