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7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The New Zealand dollar fell last week following the release of strong United States jobs data and reports of increased tension between Greece and the European Central Bank. Audio

6:54 AM.Across the Tasman, and the Reserve Bank of Australia's first interest rate cut in 18 months has highlighted mounting concerns about the economy. Audio

6:51 AM.The New Zealand sharemarket operator, NZX, is gearing up to welcome firms to its new market for smaller, high growth companies. Audio

6:49 AM.Larger cars are growing in popularity again as the cost of petrol nose-dives. Audio

6:47 AM.A number of small listed companies are expected to report strong earnings results over the next few weeks. Audio

6:43 AM.An influx of tourists with money to spend has helped boost the local economy in Nelson. Audio

6:27 AM.Waitangi wrap up; Ngati Kahungunu wants to assert greater influence over a pan-iwi-owned fisheries company; A Wairarapa tribe wants to study the age of an ancient argillite adze - which could prove… Read more Audio

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

6:16 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Tony Abbott concedes he could lose vote, PM surprised by turn of events in Australia, No guarantee state houses will not be sold on, DHB wants guardianship of young boy to ensure HIV treatment, Jordan… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.We have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.A series of underground explosions around the Wellington Region have allowed scientists to see the bottom of the tectonic plate that's responsible for the area's earthquakes. Audio

8:48 AM.Our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham travelled to Japan, with the support of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, to find out. Audio

8:45 AM.The mana whenua will soon be holding the annual series of powhiri for politicians, in the lead up to Waitangi Day; The Manukau Urban Maori Authority says students at its newly-opened school will… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Religious groups are urging the Government to make sure it properly consults with the Muslim community this year before making further changes to the country's spy laws. Audio

8:38 AM.There could be up to 14-thousand empty seats for this weekend's Wellington Sevens. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first New Zealand combat casualty of the First World War. Private William Ham from Ngatimoti near Nelson died from his wounds after the Battle of the Suez… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.At the scene of the Hei Hei fire is our Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham Audio

8:20 AM.Kahli Hobbs' is 30 weeks pregnant and arrived home yesterday to find all of her possessions had gone up in smoke, including her father's five prized motorbikes. Audio

8:17 AM.There have been one or two flare ups over night at the scene of yesterday's large scrub fire at Yaldhurst west of Christchurch Audio

8:14 AM.Jeff Sewell is a local farmer he can see smoke, Steve Hill runs Hillsfield House bed and breakfast in Renwick. Audio

8:10 AM.Farmers are fighting to save their homes, and those of neighbours, as 60 firefighters backed by helicopters and planes battle a blaze in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Audio