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7:04 AM.Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is now the leading try scorer in New Zealand test match rugby after posting her 50th in the Black Ferns 62-19 win over Japan in their Rugby World Cup game in Exeter. Audio

6:52 AM.Business News for 1 September 2025. Audio

6:48 AM.A new car, an overseas holiday, or just a trip down the road, to the local dentist, a list of luxuries many can no longer afford. Reporter Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

6:44 AM.Oyster farmers north of Auckland are hoping a meeting with Fisheries Minister Shane Jones might mean a step towards saving their local industry. Oyster farmer Dave Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:37 AM.Indonesia's President has cancelled his planned trip to China, as anti-government protests across Indonesia intensify. Journalist Michael Neilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:35 AM.Rural News for 1 September 2025. Audio

6:24 AM.Time now to catch up on what's happening in sport. Audio

6:20 AM.A climate economist is raising questions about how well the country's aging bridges will survive the next big cyclone. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

6:14 AM.Catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.The Black Ferns have breezed through another Rugby World Cup pool match, beating Japan 62-19 in Exeter. Black Fern Maia Joseph spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:04 AM.The Black Ferns have beaten Japan 62-19 in their second group game at the Rugby World Cup. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Trade Minister Todd McClay met with senior US officials in Washington last week, pushing for a reduction to the 15 percent tariff on New Zealand exports; From Auckland mayor Wayne… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.A strawberry low fat yoghurt ice cream has been crowned the supreme champion at this year's ice cream and gelato awards. Much Moore Ice Cream's Marcus Moore spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:50 AM.The concrete and shimmering steel curves of New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre will be reflected in music on Saturday. Robin Martin reports. Audio

8:42 AM.The government spent over $10 million to do up the country's bell tower for fallen soldiers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

8:38 AM.Nearly two months after the last of two devastating storms caused widespread damage across the Tasman District - many farmers, growers and landowners are still rebuilding kilometres of fences that… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the markets. Audio

8:26 AM.Sometimes it seems that barely a week goes by where there isn't a high-profile hospitality business closing. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:16 AM.Listen to our weekly sports panel with One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black Taine Randell. Audio

8:09 AM.About 200 people filled a hall in Auckland's Mt Eden on Thursday night, furious at plans to allow high-rise apartments and remove 'special character' status for hundreds of villas and bungalows… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.High Jumper Hamish Kerr is in top form a fortnight out from the World Championships in Japan with the New Zealand taking victory at this morning's Diamond League Finals in Zurich. Audio

7:55 AM.Dunedin's hills are alive with the sound of music as the Big Sing competition for school choirs heats up. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

7:50 AM.The country's largest high-country station and reserve is up for lease. Rural reporter Sally Wenley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:45 AM.Police have made seven arrests in Levin since they put a gang conflict warrant in place, but those behind a spate of shootings in the Horowhenua town are still at large. Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden… Read more Audio