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7:36 AM.A mother from Sandy Hook in Connecticut is bringing numerous families affected by gun violence to a national vigil in Washington, D.C. tomorrow. Audio

7:27 AM.The business mogul turned Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has appalled and outraged many with his call for a temporary, but total, ban on anyone Muslim entering the United States. Audio

7:22 AM.Next month the first intake of the Government's emergency quota of Syrian refugees is scheduled to arrive in Wellington. Audio

7:19 AM.Australia's immigration minister Peter Dutton has told his officials to change a form to clear up any confusion around New Zealand detainees and their right to appeal. Audio

7:14 AM.Listening to that was Hazim Arafeh, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Audio

7:11 AM.The SIS is warning the 40 people on a the terror watchlist here have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street continues to track lower, with oil prices still hovering around seven-year lows. Audio

6:57 AM.Food and beverage businesses wanting to break into China are being offered expertise and investment for growth. Audio

6:55 AM.Telecommunications company Vodafone is offering 150-thousand dollars in cash to local start ups and established smaller companies wanting to research and commercialise technology ideas. Audio

6:54 AM.A global banking survey has found New Zealand's banking industry is more optimistic than any other country. Audio

6:52 AM.Manufacturing sales volumes grew at their highest quarterly rate in nearly two years in the three months to September, backing the prospect of a solid quarter's economic growth. Audio

6:50 AM.Canterbury based dairy company Synlait Milk is expecting a significant lift in profit on the back of booming infant formula sales. Audio

6:45 AM.The Chief Ombudsman has found evidence of interference from ministerial offices in official government responses to requests for information. Audio

6:41 AM.Hundreds arrived at Parliament yesterday asking for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

6:38 AM.Up to 12 New Zealand women have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State this year, some to be Jihadi brides. Audio

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

6:21 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with the latest from the financial world. Audio

6:18 AM.Beijing's first ever red alert remains in place as the city's worst week of smog shows no sign of clearing. Audio

6:14 AM.The South-African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Audio

6:10 AM.Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The SIS says the 40 on the terror watchlist have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. After our story yesterday, Australian officials are forced to change a form denying New… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Are New Zealanders an ignorant bunch? A London based research company seems to think so. Audio

8:42 AM.A New Zealand grandfather, Maihi Nikora, is calling for the Australian police to ramp up their search for his four granddaughters who have been missing now for six weeks. Audio