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6:00 AM.Child abuser told he will not be deported 'in the interests of his children', Te Atatu residents walk together to grieve for killed neighbour, Too early to say if Whakatane boat will be salvaged, and… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.For many New Zealanders the sight of a Pohutukawa tree in full bloom signals the start of summer. Audio

8:51 AM.The Papua New Guinea police chief has declared 2016 will be the year ill-discipline and police brutality are stamped out. Audio

8:47 AM.Rain has been falling in Canterbury for the past few days, but is it enough to dent the worst drought in decades? Audio

8:43 AM.The first day of the Australian Open was dominated by media coverage the allegations of matchfixing of previous tournaments. Audio

8:40 AM.Financial markets across the globe are on tenterhooks as they await the latest economic data coming out of China. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.As "a job for life" becomes a thing of the past, the Labour Party is promising a radical shift in employment policy. Audio

8:24 AM.The pair attacked each other's policies on guns, healthcare and their links with big money. Audio

8:21 AM.Donald Trump's take no prisoners approach in his bid to become the Republican Party's presidential nominee may have won him considerable support, but it has also alienated many. Audio

8:16 AM.New Zealand has started the process of removing the sanctions against Iran. Audio

8:11 AM.Transport safety investigators will today begin their work to determine the cause of yesterday's charter boat blaze off the coast of Whakatane. Audio

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

7:55 AM.So how did the new multi-media approach, dubbed Radio with Pictures, work? Audio

7:48 AM.A drug and alcohol counsellor, Jeanette Saxby, is serving a seven month sentence of home detention for running a cannabis cafe that also provided a number of medical patients with the drug. Audio

7:41 AM.Exporters say the lifting of sanctions on Iran is an opportunity for New Zealand to tap into new markets and renew its relationship with an old trading partner. Audio

7:41 AM.150 children in Hawkes Bay have spent the past five days learning everything from life jackets to kaimoana. Audio

7:36 AM.The battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination turned into an all in brawl in their final debate yesterday. Audio

7:24 AM.Tennis has become the latest major international sport to become ensnared in allegations of corruption. Audio

7:19 AM.The grandparents of a five-year-old with terminal brain cancer have called in a lawyer after doctors refused to consider medical cannabis to treat the child. Audio

7:13 AM.Terry Robinson is the owner of Morning Glory, which was one of the boats that went to help with the rescue. Audio

7:11 AM.One person still in hospital after dramatic boat fire off Whakatane. Audio

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

6:59 AM.Business reports coming out today. Audio

6:58 AM.American stocks are closed for Martin Luther day .. European markets were down between 0.2 and 0o.4 percent. Audio