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7:22 AM.Prime Minister John Key says there will be no change in New Zealand's role in Iraq. Audio

7:16 AM.France is defiant while Brussels remains in a security lockdown following the deadly Paris attacks by Islamic State just over a week ago. Audio

7:11 AM.There's been a massive increase in the number of homeless people asking Citizens Advice Bureaux to help them find emergency housing. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street is flat, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches this week. Audio

6:57 AM.The on-demand delivery company, UrbanSherpa, is looking to raise up to three-quarters-of-a-million dollars to help it expand its service beyond the Auckland CBD. Audio

6:56 AM.Shares in the listed education and training provider, Intueri Education Group, slumped by 30 percent yesterday after it warned its full-year result could be battered by a Tertiary Education Commission… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.Despite a record flow of immigrants and tourists in the past year underpinning economic activity and domestic demand, the ASB Bank says the economy needs further rates cuts by the Reserve Bank. Audio

6:52 AM.Record tourist numbers are bringing cheer to companies involved in the sector. Audio

6:50 AM.The tourism sector remains one of the economy's bright spots, with official figures yesterday showing record numbers of visitors in the 12 months to the end of October. Audio

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

6:19 AM.The low New Zealand dollar appears to be keeping tourism numbers at record highs. Audio

6:14 AM.Pfizer, the drug company which makes Viagra is proposing a merger with Allergan, the maker of the botox cosmetic treatment to create the world's largest pharmaceuticals business. Audio

6:12 AM.Eden Park in Auckland says staff are volunteering to work extra hours to make sure a public memorial service for Jonah Lomu runs smoothly. Audio

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

6:00 AM.CAB struggling with emergency accommodation enquiries; France is defiant - Brussels in a security lockdown; PM says no change in NZ role in Iraq; Glacier crash highlights challenges of alpine… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:53 AM.Behind the makeup, the laughter, and the jokes, a group of fa'afafine, akavaine and fakaleiti are hoping to empower the next generation, and challenge cultural and social norms. Audio

8:50 AM.The South Island iwi Ngai Tahu is taking steps to help keep Maori babies alive. Audio

8:48 AM.With Christmas little more than a month away the Pope has sounded a gloomy note, describing this year's christmas celebrations as ``empty''. Audio

8:43 AM.Steven Joyce is the Minister for Economic Development. He says one or two of the mayors have legitimate concerns. Audio

8:40 AM.Councils are lobbying the government to come up with better transport options for the regions, saying Air New Zealand's actions show how vulnerable these areas can be. Audio

8:36 AM.Rekindling free trade talks with India remains a faint hope for the Prime Minister, John Key. Audio

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

8:28 AM.A Tongan family has won a last-ditch appeal to stay in the country, after a community leader mucked up their residence application Audio