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7:47 AM.Auckland ratepayers have picked up a four and a half thousand dollar tab for council staff to attend a speech by the Prime Minister at a top city hotel. Audio

7:42 AM.The U.S Presidential Primaries roadshow is rolling on in New Hampshire, where the Republican Donald Trump and the Democrats' Bernie Sanders have a strong lead in the polls over their rivals. Audio

7:36 AM.Andrew Little has turned the tables on the Prime Minister John Key with a pledge to visit Waitangi every year if elected Prime Minister. Audio

7:29 AM.Bookings on the South Island's famous tracks are running at an all time high, raising concerns about overcrowding and potential damage to New Zealand's reputation overseas. Audio

7:26 AM.Retiring Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum ended his one day career in style yesterday. Audio

7:20 AM.Health authorities in Tonga are now reporting up to seven people have contracted the Zika virus. Audio

7:16 AM.The Prime Minister says his failure to appear at Waitangi this year after a dispute over his speaking rights is not a sign the Government's relationship with Maori is failing. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street hurt by weaker oil prices and technology stock sell off Audio

6:57 AM.And it's the start of the half year earnings season ... over the next three weeks we'll have a torrent of earnings results.. the first out of the blocks is casino operator Sky City Entertainment on… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.Let's turn our attention to Australia and our correspondent Jim Parker. Audio

6:53 AM.An economist is unimpressed by the Reserve Bank governor's defence last week of its interest rate policy. Audio

6:50 AM.The corporate reporting season gets underway this week, as the bulk of the stock exchange's listed companies report their first half results for the six months ended December. Audio

6:43 AM.New Zealanders wanting a dose of sunshine may be able to fly direct to Townsville, in Australia, if plans by tourism leaders there get the go ahead. Audio

6:41 AM.Clergy in Australia are offering sanctuary to asylum seekers who face being sent back to the Nauru detention centre, even if it means risking prosecution. Audio

6:38 AM.Ngapuhi kuia Titewhai Harawira says they worked harder than ever before to ensure the Prime Minister's safety, and he turned his back on them by not going. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:21 AM.Our business editor Gyles Beckford joins us. Audio

6:14 AM.It's six months to the start of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics- but a shadow remains over the world's most revered sporting event. Audio

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

6:00 AM.John Key talks to us about the decision to stay away from Waitangi. Health authorities in Tonga are now reporting up to seven people have contracted the Zika virus. Retiring Black Caps skipper Brendon… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.A gallantry medal awarded by the suffragette movement to New Zealander Frances Parker will be auctioned in London later this month. Audio

8:48 AM.Buller's mayor says Karamea residents face an uphill battle to reverse a plan to do away with the town's lone constable. Audio

8:43 AM.The museum is part of a 12.5 million dollar revamp of the Treaty grounds and will be officially opened by the Governor General this afternoon. Audio