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6:56 AM.Wynyard Group has almost doubled its annual loss, as it accelerated its growth plans. Audio

6:54 AM.A2 Milk says it won't be spreading its resources too thinly when it launches in the United States in the fourth quarter of this year. Audio

6:52 AM.Precinct Properties is seeking to raise 174 point 1 million dollars from shareholders to fund future developments. Audio

6:51 AM.Ebos has about 300 million dollars available to make further acquisitions without needing to raise more capital. Audio

6:49 AM.Air New Zealand will extend its presence globally, starting flights to Argentina from the end of the year. Audio

6:46 AM.Xero shares leapt as much as 27 percent yesterday after the accounting software company raised almost 150 million dollars and appointed a new head of its operations in the United States. Audio

6:41 AM.Foreign investors buying Australian houses or businesses may be hit with hefty new fees. Audio

6:39 AM.A Wall Street Journal correspondent who was in New Zealand this month says Chinese investment here appears much larger than the figures indicate. Audio

6:26 AM.A former Maori Language Commissioner is blaming some iwi for the loss of the Maori language; A Whanganui sports organisation has added the letter 'h' to its name, saying the change reflects the… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.Graphic details of blood at the Lundys' home being found on the ceiling, walls, hallway, spare room and even as far as the kitchen sink was presented in the High Court in Wellington yesterday. Audio

6:19 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:10 AM.Allegations of political betrayal and deception were levelled in Parliament last night as the Government killed off a bill that would have given new parents in exceptional circumstances more time off… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Baby formula exporters are crying foul, they say they're being pushed out of business as China sets up formula plants here. Early childhood centres say new food safety regulations are another bit of… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Scientists in Sydney have discovered rats which are given the hormone oxytocin and then alcohol remain completely sober. Audio

8:50 AM.A Crown-run indigenous food brand has missed its takings target - earning four times less than it wanted; The Qualifications Authority is defending criticism from a kura body over how two Maori… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Government is defending the effort being put into protecting New Zealand's biosecurity. Audio

8:41 AM.Dame Thea Muldoon has died. The widow of the late former Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon was 87. Audio

8:37 AM.Drones have been seen flying over several sensitive landmarks in Paris in a night-time mystery that French police say is being taken seriously. Audio

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

8:27 AM.KPMG figures out this morning show banks in New Zealand made record profits last year, 20 percent up and totalling 4.8 billion dollars. Audio

8:21 AM.Joining us is Dr Will Hoverd from Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Audio

8:16 AM.Last week, before the deployment was announced, we spoke with a former commander of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, retired Colonel Richard Hall. Audio

8:11 AM.The Prime Minister is continuing to defend the decision to deploy military personnel to Iraq, saying it will help protect New Zealanders from terrorists with a 'death wish.' Audio