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8:43 AM.But the Labour Party says the Accord's failed to make a dent in the city's housing crisis, and is calling it a hopeless failure. Audio

8:40 AM.The Minstry of Foreign Affairs' embattled chief executive, John Allen, has quit and has a new job with the New Zealand Racing Board. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.The internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, will appear in court today to find out whether his bail will be revoked. Audio

8:23 AM.A major IT project being carried out by Customs has been dogged by delays and is now close to 30 million dollars over its original 75 million dollar budget. Audio

8:23 AM.Participants at an investment conference in Wellington were told that property is not enough for iwi and other Maori organisations to generate the returns needed to invest back in their people. Audio

8:17 AM.The U.K. Government has also recently introduced controversial counter terrorism draft legislation. Audio

8:11 AM.Terrorism experts say the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill, which is being rammed through Parliament this week is completely unnecessary and counter-productive. Audio

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

7:55 AM.A major Government IT project, dogged by delays, is close to 30 million dollars over its original budget. Audio

7:50 AM.Angry crowds protested for a second night in Ferguson, Missouri against the decision not to prosecute the white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager. Audio

7:42 AM.The Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes, is still fighting for his life after a sickening blow to the head during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Audio

7:40 AM.Principals say some schools are breaking the law by threatening to report staff to the Teachers Council unless they resign. Audio

7:36 AM.The convicted murderer and child molester Phillip John Smith could be walking free in Brazil early next week, as an internal police dispute threatens to derail all the efforts which went into… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:21 AM.National's support parties, Act, United Future and the Maori Party, have expressed reservations about aspects of the new Bill. Audio

7:13 AM.Public submissions on legislation to give the SIS further powers close today, despite only opening yesterday afternoon. Audio

7:10 AM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says it beggars belief that the Prime Minister would be in contact with the blogger Cameron Slater about the Inspector General's SIS report the night before it… Read more Audio

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

6:58 AM.New Zealand's Top 50 Index ended Wednesday at 5457. Audio

6:56 AM.Some financial commentators fear China's recent bid to boost economic growth is a sign its government may be shying away from implementing deeper reforms. Audio

6:54 AM.Tait Communications says increasingly complex technology is helping to build a new division of its business. Audio

6:52 AM.Dorchester Pacific says it isn't lending as much as it expected on motor vehicles because it's choosing not to compete with the more relaxed credit standards of other lenders. Audio

6:51 AM.Passenger numbers passing through Auckland International Airport in October rose, as international numbers jumped 6.3 percent. Audio

6:49 AM.Tourism Holdings says it has turned the corner on poor profit performance, as its strategy for growth begins to pay off. Audio