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6:28 AM.There are only 28 judges who define themselves as Maori working in New Zealand's legal system; A co-chair of a youth law advocacy group suspects banning prisoners from voting in general elections… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Peter Greste released from Egypt jail; PM indicates potential dates for Northland by-election; Latest poll suggests public support for National rising; Queensland election loss undermine Abbott but… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.Climate change, evolution, animal testing and genetic modification are controversial in the world of science, but new research shows that what scientists believe, and what the public believe, are… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.This weekend marks finals time at the Australian Tennis open in Melbourne. Audio

8:49 AM.A Presbyterian Church leaders says there are too many schisms between Māori and non-Māori and is urging non-Māori to work harder to form positive relationships with tangata whenua. An executive member… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Kiwisaver funds claiming to be ethical or sustainable are being urged to put their money where their mouth is, with calls for a industry-wide standard. Audio

8:40 AM.Alcohol fuelled tourists who top up on cheap duty free liquor are being blamed for problems in Queenstown and now some of the resort's front line hospitality leaders want the government to take… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.New Zealand formally resumes its military cooperation with Fiji tomorrow. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.A near sell out crowd is expected at the second Auckland Nines rugby league tournament kicking off tomorrow. Audio

8:25 AM.The prices people are paying for kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty have met and in some cases are surpassing what people paid before the deadly PSA virus hit New Zealand. Audio

8:21 AM.The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants recreational boat users to be licenced or made to undergo training, saying the present system is flawed. Audio

8:18 AM.A new study reinforces just how unaffordable Auckland property has become. Audio

8:14 AM.Robyn Toomath is Clinical Director of Internal Medicine at Auckland Hospital and has been outspoken in the fight against obesity. Audio

8:12 AM.A weight loss surgeon says New Zealand will become the fattest nation on earth within five years. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:52 AM.Education leaders are trying to understand a shock drop in the number of students passing University Entrance. Audio

7:48 AM.It's been confirmed at a coroner's inquest that one of the victims in last month's Sydney seige was killed by police gunfire. Audio

7:42 AM.That deadline had been set by the Islamic State militants threatening to kill a Jordanian pilot unless the woman prisoner was handed over by sunset. Audio

7:38 AM.An Albert-Eden Local Board member in Auckland says last night's death at Morningside railway crossing was an accident waiting to happen. Audio