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6:38 AM.The complicated crisis in Syria has become even messier overnight after Turkish jets shot down a Russian warplane, claiming it had strayed from Syria into Turkish airspace. Audio

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

6:19 AM.Wall Street is flat. Audio

6:10 AM.Nato officials are currently in emergency talks after Turkey shot down a Russian jet which it claims had penetrated its airspace near the Syrian border. Audio

6:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Russian jet shot down by Turkey on Turkey-Syria border; More than half of US states say they'll reject Syria refugees; Academic questions police restrictions on data; Fox Glacier rescue team set to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A New Zealand team has taken out top honours at the Adventure Race World Championship in south-western Brazil. Audio

8:52 AM.A public health official says dealing with a potentially deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease was made more difficult because recommendations a coroner made seven years ago had not been… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.New Zealanders living in Australia are taking their fight for equal treatment to Canberra. Audio

8:39 AM.South Island firefighters are bracing themselves for a busy summer because the El Nino weather pattern is expected to create ideal conditions for fires. Audio

8:37 AM.The Prime Minister says security at regional airports is likely to be strengthened. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Dairy farmers are struggling with low milk prices but they've shown faith in those at the helm of Fonterra by re-electing chairman John Wilson. Audio

8:20 AM.An Otago University professor says there's no question the nation's housing policy is failing vulnerable families in desperate need of a roof over their head. Audio

8:16 AM.A new survey has found more than 80 percent of New Zealanders worry they'll be a victim of online crime. Audio

8:11 AM.About 100 thousand patients with alcohol-related problems are being treated by emergency doctors in New Zealand every year. Audio

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

7:57 AM.A member of Fiji's opposition is demanding the finance minister resign for making racist gestures towards him during a heated exchange in Parliament. Audio

7:54 AM.There are just three northern white rhinos left on Earth after one died in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park last night. Audio

7:50 AM.She's just 18-years-old but New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has bagged the LPGA player of the year award at the season ending event in Florida Audio

7:48 AM.The judge in the Chris Cairns perjury trial has told the jury it should pay particular attention to evidence from Lou Vincent's former wife, Eleanour Riley, about a drunken conversation she said she… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Maori musicians have taken to social media to protest the exclusion of the Maori Language award from last week's televised ceremony of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Audio

7:40 AM.The police say the family of Mei Fan are hugely relieved her former husband has been found guilty of her murder. Audio

7:35 AM.The Fox Glacier helicopter crash is sparking fresh discussion among local pilots about the unique challenges and risks of alpine flying. Audio

7:27 AM.Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to attend the public memorial service for Jonah Lomu at Eden Park in Auckland next Monday afternoon. Audio