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6:51 AM.The Reserve Bank is a couple of hours away from delivering its last monetary statement of the year. Audio

6:39 AM.The Prime Minister has left the door open for Serco to rebid for the contract for Mt Eden prison after its contract ends. Audio

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

6:20 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in and today has the Reserve Bank's last monetary statement for the year. Audio

6:11 AM.American officials say the couple who killed 14 people in San Bernardino last week were radicalised before they met online. Audio

6:08 AM.The women who've left the country to marry jihadist fighters in Syria and Iraq have not had their passports cancelled and are free to come back. Audio

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

6:00 AM.A crucial new draft is delivered at the Paris climate change summit. Could Serco win back the contract to run Mt Eden? Work hard, take abuse from everyone and get paid 'F all'.. A job description… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's performance of Symphony 'Humen 1839' has earned the musicians a Grammy nomination. Read more Audio

8:51 AM.A Tongan fine arts graduate and a marine biologist in training are among five young leaders from New Zealand's Pacific community who were recognised at a ceremony at parliament last night. Audio

8:48 AM.Christchurch cyclists have had their say on the city's transport plan. Audio

8:44 AM.The Government's confirmed students will be able to gain NCEA credits for learning to drive. Audio

8:40 AM.The Capital is pressing ahead with smart parking technology that will alert parking wardens the moment your time runs out. Audio

8:37 AM.The Government has tightened its monitoring of Lincoln University's finances. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.One of the advocates behind the successful Herceptin campaign is urging the government to fund a drug for patients with advanced melanoma. Audio

8:23 AM.Judges, lawyers and mental health advocates are calling for a 'mental health court' to stop what they say is the 'recycling' of people through the justice system. Audio

8:20 AM.Most car owners will save more than 65-dollars on their registration next year with a second round of vehicle levy reductions confirmed by the ACC Minister Nikki Kaye yesterday. Audio

8:15 AM.Wellington will get a 134 million dollar convention centre and film museum doubly whammy -- and no one's complaining. Audio

8:10 AM.Hundreds gathered at parliament yesterday to present an eleven-thousand signature petition calling for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

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

7:57 AM.The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington has re-opened but the New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists still face long delays. Audio

7:54 AM.The French hosts of the United Nations climate change meeting are being accused of rushing the process and conducting the talks with undue secrecy. Audio

7:47 AM.The Government has performed a U turn by deciding against introducing criminal sanctions including jail sentences for business people caught operating cartels. Audio

7:40 AM.An Illinois mayor is hailing the Supreme Court's decision NOT to weigh in on a case about whether the city of Highland Park can ban assault weapons. Audio