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7:46 AM.Sue Chetwin is the head of the Consumer New Zealand. Audio

7:40 AM.The Education Ministry is predicting some regions will experience a a big drop in the number of children enrolling at schools over the next 30 years. Audio

7:36 AM.Buller's mayor says a new road through the national park is essential for his region's future. Audio

7:28 AM.On this day one hundred years ago troops started being evacuated from Gallipoli, bringing to an end what had been a disastrous eight month campaign. Audio

7:23 AM.A report out today by the Children's Commissioner says nearly one third of New Zealand children are living in poverty. Audio

7:19 AM.The Remuneration Authority has given the Prime Minister and MPs a Christmas pay rise. Audio

7:14 AM.Justice Minister Amy Adams, who brought in a supervision regime for deportees last month, would not come on Morning Report, saying it's an operational matter. Audio

7:10 AM.A convicted armed robber who's lived in Australia since he was nine and has just been deported to Invercargill fears he's on the brink of returning to a life of crime. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.American stocks are mixed rattled by falling oil prices and ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. Audio

6:56 AM.The services sector is powering the economy going into the new year. Audio

6:53 AM.New Zealand business and manufacturing associations see the Paris agreement on climate change as an opportunity to take a more agressive approach towards reducing carbon emissions. Audio

6:51 AM.It's D-day for the telecommunications network operator, Chorus. Audio

6:47 AM.The New Zealand cricket captain, Brendon McCullum, says losing last month's test series in Australia made it even more important the team start the series against Sri Lanka with a win. Audio

6:41 AM.There's widespread support for a proposal to create a specialist sexual violence court with a dedicated judge. Audio

6:38 AM.An advocate for criminals who have been sent back to New Zealand from Australian detention centres says there's no solid plan in place to stop them reoffending. Audio

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

6:20 AM.Our business editor Gyles Beckford is in now and it's a big day for Chorus and its pricing plans. Audio

6:17 AM.More than 40 Argentinians have been killed after their bus plunged into a river overnight. Most of those who were killed were border patrol police officers. Audio

6:12 AM.The head of the Treasury is insisting the Government's policy of selling state houses is aimed at improving life for tenants, not satisfying an ideological agenda. Audio

6:09 AM.A long-time activist says she's sick of endless reports into child poverty that don't offer solutions. Audio

6:05 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.A convicted armed robber deported from Australia tells us he's on the brink of reoffending. The Children's Commissioner says the Government's plan to solve child poverty isn't working and we examine… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Rugby League fans in the Far North will have a lot more competition to watch next year and the games will be a lot closer to home. Audio

8:52 AM.A breakaway Far North rugby league competition is gathering support as teams balk at travelling up to three hours each way for 80 minutes on the field Audio