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

7:56 AM.The World Health Organisation says the global response to the Ebola virus was inadequate mishandled. Audio

7:51 AM.The Labour Party says the Inland Revenue should consider an amnesty for the more than 5 billion dollars it says is owed in unpaid taxes. Audio

7:47 AM.Students wanting a job with a fat paycheck and good prospects should consider a career in civil engineering, software development or accountancy and steer clear of acting and hospitality. Audio

7:44 AM.The Taxi Federation says a review of the law that regulates taxis and private hire vehicles such as the online taxi-sharing Uber is not before time. Audio

7:38 AM.Property developers are warning that tinkering with the Resource Management Act won't make much difference if the Government doesn't also invest in infrastructure. Audio

7:35 AM.Despite the dry conditions in some parts of the country there has been some good news overnight for New Zealand dairy farmers. Audio

7:23 AM.The Japanese prime minister has described a video released by Islamic state -- demanding a ransom for the release of two Japanese hostages -- as unforgivable. Audio

7:19 AM.Meridian Energy has been involved in investigating a potential irrigation scheme in South Canterbury since 2005. Audio

7:14 AM.Farmers are urging the government to declare a drought and to find a way in Canterbury to get more water to their farms. Audio

7:11 AM.Police are still refusing to coment on the cause of death of a toddler in the grounds of Whanganui Hospital, amid speculation that the child was left in a car in the summer heat. Audio

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

6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 111 points to 17,400. Audio

6:55 AM.Westpac's wealth general manager, Simon Power, says he took a conservative view of potential conflicts of interest with his role at the bank, when he decided to leave the NZX board in May. Audio

6:53 AM.Refining NZ is expecting a better year this year after achieving a solid turn-around in the second-half of last year. Audio

6:51 AM.HSBC's economists say they don't believe the halving of dairy prices last year will hurt New Zealand's economy as much as some expect. Audio

6:50 AM.The global dairy price index has risen 1 percent in the latest overnight auction. Audio

6:48 AM.Firms have continued to express confidence in the country's economic prospects, while inflation remains in check. Audio

6:39 AM.Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa want the Minister for Primary Industries to declare a drought so they can receive extra financial support. Audio

6:28 AM.A new smart asthma inhaler is being hailed by researchers as an effective tool in reducing rates of asthma in Maori children; Te Arawa is celebrating doubling its income, thanks to its first full year… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Whanganui Hospital staff and family members are being spoken to by police after a toddler is found dead on the hospital's grounds. The Government's won't declare a drought in Canterbury - we'll look… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Young refugees fleeing violent homelands are finding a new home, and a voice, on the theatre stage. Audio