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6:55 AM.New Zealand's largest construction company, Fletcher Building, is on the look out to buy more strategic assets after adding the Higgins Group road construction and maintenance company to its… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.It's been a weak start to the New Year for commodities with no let up in the softer prices and markets for New Zealand's main primary exports. Audio

6:51 AM.In the biggest fall to date this year, global dairy prices have once again turned red. Audio

6:44 AM.The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will be signed tomorrow in Auckland. Audio

6:39 AM.The former Maori Affairs Minister, Dover Samuels, says it's disappointing a vote on whether the Prime Minister should be invited to Waitangi wasn't binding. Audio

6:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

6:21 AM.Overnight the latest dairy auction has seen the average price fall by about 7 percent Audio

6:16 AM.The Labour Party says Worksafe New Zealand is selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers. Audio

6:09 AM.In the United States it has been a dramatic start in the race to decide who will run for President. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Key invited to Te Tii, but can only speak in nearby tent, RNZ's Te Manu Korihi discusses Waitangi protests, rama-filled caucuses mark start of voting in US presidential race, and Whole milk powder… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A programme to get vulnerable children into early childhood education has been even more successful than hoped. Audio

8:51 AM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it is developing a strategy to deal with the impact of climate change on its investments. Audio

8:47 AM.Australia's most senior recruiter for Islamic State is reported to have been killed. Audio

8:43 AM.One of Fiji's two Opposition parties has been suspended for a month on Monday for contravening a decree governing political parties. Audio

8:35 AM.A new mite species is being tested in the hope it can reduce the country's wasp population. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.Today the voters of Iowa will go to caucus, marking the first formal step in the process to elect the Democratic and Republican candidates for the presidency. Audio

8:24 AM.Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership are warning the United States will try to seek an eight years monopoly protection for next generation drugs, rather than five. Audio

8:20 AM.The tourism sector is gearing up for record numbers of Chinese tourists expected to touch down in the country this month to celebrate Chinese New Year. Audio

8:15 AM.The string of quakes felt across the North Island is in fact one earthquake which has caused lots of false earthquakes. It's very deep and was centred 300 - 500 kilometres north of New Zealand. Audio

8:12 AM.The World Health Organisation has declared the Zika virus outbreak a Global Health Emergency. Audio

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

7:57 AM.The Department of Conservation is looking at ways to ease chronic overcrowding on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Audio