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8:17 AM.The head of Greece's left wing Syriza party, Alexis Tsipras, has been sworn in as prime minister and is set to lead an anti-austerity coalition government. Audio

8:14 AM.Joining us is the Acting National Rural Fire Officer, Gary Lockyear. Audio

8:11 AM.As we have been reporting this morning a large fire near Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares Audio

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

7:54 AM.The opening day of the Karaka national yearling sales yesterday brought with it a mix of emotions for veteran thoroughbred breeder Sir Patrick Hogan. Audio

7:49 AM.Farmers are rejecting calls for a quad bike licensing system. Audio

7:44 AM.A controversial audit aimed at weeding out state house tenants who can afford their own homes has so far moved just 32 families out of their state houses. Audio

7:40 AM.The New Zealand dollar is now at a three year low against the US. It is now trading at 74.06 US cents but went as low as 73.67 US in the morning. Audio

7:37 AM.A monster blizzard which is beginning to batter the United States is expected to cause major disruptions. Audio

7:28 AM.The Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras, has agreed to team up with a right-wing party to form a new hardline, anti-bailout government. Audio

7:20 AM.It's a families worst nightmare - losing your children. Both the Wakelin family's sons died at the weekend at Makarori Beach north of Gisborne. Audio

7:15 AM.A fire technical support officer for the Department of Conservation, Craig Alexander, is helping to coordinate efforts to bring the fire under control. Audio

7:11 AM.A large fire in Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 8 points to 17 664. Audio

6:56 AM.Steens New Zealand started life as a pollination company in Bay of Plenty, but moved into the high-end honey market after developing a process for tracking manuka honey. Audio

6:55 AM.An analyst at Forsyth Barr has raised her target price for shares in Ebos and raised her investment recommendation from neutral to outperform. Audio

6:51 AM.The Electricity Authority says there's a fundamental shift taking place in how consumers manage their power bills, with a steady take-up in smart energy meters. Audio

6:49 AM.The New Zealand dollar's immediate fortunes hang on a couple of central bank statements on Thursday, local time. Audio

6:46 AM.The Bank of New Zealand says leading indicators suggest the housing market is heating up yet again. Audio

6:36 AM.Firefighters expect they will spend all day trying to bring a fire near Arthur's Pass under control. Audio

6:26 AM.Auckland's Mayor Len Brown says the council has asked iwi around the region to provide a list of what is critical to sustain the survival of their marae; Ten applicants have fallen at the first hurdle… Read more Audio

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

6:19 AM.Commemorations are being held around the world today to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio