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6:49 AM.Residents in the east Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are unhappy that emergency housing may be built on a reserve in their quiet cul-de-sac. Adam Burns reports. Audio

6:43 AM.New Zealand's Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, heads to Brazil this weekend for the high-level portion of the annual global climate summit, COP30. Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:40 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:34 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:26 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:22 AM.Wairoa Boxing Club is devastated police have declined the permit for a fund-raising fight night, in the week leading up to the event. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

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

6:10 AM.New research released this morning has set out the benefit of a Kids Kiwisaver scheme, where all children would automatically be enrolled at birth. Max Rashbrooke, co-founder for the Institute for… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.The Police Commissioner has described an investigation into complaints against former Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming, as a cover-up. An IPCA report, released last night, has found serious… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A curious and loving giraffe named Kevin is on a cross country road trip, travelling from Christchurch's Orana Park to his new home at Hamilton Zoo. Orana Wildlife Park's Nathan Hawke spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.New Plymouth's Lake Rotomanu will be closed to motorised boats today, after the discovery of an invasive fresh-water clam. Taranaki Regional Council Operations Director Dan Harrison spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:35 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.What you need to know should you win Lotto. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:22 AM.Auckland Council is spending another $300,000 on towering Christmas decorations for the city centre, to the delight of some and dismay of others. Amy Williams reports. Audio

8:08 AM.Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

7:53 AM.New Zealand has been named the "most deteriorated" country in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry on policy making. Vape-Free Kids co-founder Charyl Robinson… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.The government is set to appoint an Inspector General of Police - after a damning report into the force's handling of the Jevon McSkimming case. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:25 AM.Consumer NZ is urging shoppers to approach the flood of Black Friday discounts with a healthy dose of skepticism, warning that some bargains may not be as good as they seem. Consumer communications… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.The new law passed yesterday giving NZTA and councils the power to bring in time-of-use charging. AA policy director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.There are calls for radical reform of drug laws, despite the Government saying it has no intention to do so.Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

7:08 AM.The Police Commissioner has described an investigation into complaints against former Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming, as a cover-up. An IPCA report, released last night, has found serious… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio