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6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.The latest Westpac Economic Overview is pointing to a more positive outlook for the New Zealand economy. It shows growth and employment are picking up, confidence is rising, and household spending is… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.The latest Westpac Economic Overview is pointing to a more positive outlook for the New Zealand economy. It shows growth and employment are picking up, confidence is rising, and household spending is… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.This morning we were joined by Nicola Willis and Megan Woods for our weekly political panel; We spoke to Justice minister Paul Goldsmith following the decision to pull the pin on the government's… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Behind a corrugated iron fence in Whanganui sits one of the country's quirkiest backyard creations, a fully working miniature railway built track by track over 11 years. Now, after more than a decade… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.Auckland Museum's boss is calling for government support to keep the attraction going. Chief Executive David Reeves spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:30 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:20 AM.Money correspondent Susan Edmunds looks into the drop in price for bitcoin and what it could mean for investors. Audio

8:17 AM.The lawyers who represented the Christchurch mosque killer have raised questions about the terrorist's evidence to the Court of Appeal. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

8:07 AM.Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

7:45 AM.It was a nail biting watch for Winter Olympics fans yesterday, with ups and downs aplenty before snowboarding champion Zoi Sydowski-Synnott won silver in the women's Big Air final. Zoi… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The International Convention Centre in Auckland officially opens today, 10 years after construction started. SkyCity Chief Executive Jason Walbridge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:22 AM.Thousands of travellers on Air New Zealand international flights could be affected by industrial action this week. Air New Zealand's Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Jeremy O'Brien spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is pulling the pin on a group charged with tackling retail crime four months early. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:13 AM.The Ministry of Social Development is planning to cut the number of security guards at Work and Income offices throughout the country. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

7:07 AM.A coroner's report into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz describes New Zealand's response to child abuse "a national disgrace". Paediatrician Dr Patrick Kelly is an expert in child protection… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:40 AM.Energy Minister Simon Watts announced a contract for a billion dollar LNG import terminal in Taranaki is expected to be signed by the middle of the year, with construction finishing next year or early… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he won't be walking away, as he faces pressure over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to… Read more Audio

6:31 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:23 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:19 AM.The Auckland War Memorial Museum is short on cash and appealing to the government to help keep the beloved building running. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio