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6:55 AM.Meridian Energy is to examine the value of its operations in Australia, once the Federal Government makes a final call on its Renewable Energy Target. Audio

6:53 AM.Freightways says its record first quarter sales and profit reflects a strong performance across all its business units and everywhere it operates. Audio

6:50 AM.The corporate regulator says it is confident electricity and gas lines can still make good profits from investing in their businesses. Audio

6:49 AM.BNZ has been offering three-year fixed mortgages at 5.85 percent with a 3-thousand dollar cash bonus for those borrowing at least 250-thousand. Audio

6:47 AM.Fixed-rate mortgages are likely to fall further after the Reserve Bank has become very vague on when it might raise official interest rates again. Audio

6:43 AM.A group that works with sexual abuse survivors says the law about sexual consent is confusing and needs to be changed. Audio

6:27 AM.An Auckland marae says it's secured a deal with a Chinese company to provide Māori cultural experiences for up to 40-thousand tourists a year; A new agreement with the company Sealord could double the… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:10 AM.The Auditor General says some smaller licensing trusts are financially floundering and poorly managed. Audio

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

6:00 AM.A police officer pleads guilty to stealing drugs evidence - we ask if tougher security is needed at police stations? Forecasts for the number of new houses to be built in Auckland over the next three… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Police in northern India are searching for thieves who stole cash and jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, after tunneling into a bank vault. Audio

8:51 AM.A radiologist wanted by American authorities on sex charges who also worked in New Zealand has had his medical practicing certificate revoked. Audio

8:47 AM.An investigation is under way after a U.S. rocket blew up seconds after its launch over an island on the coast of Virginia. Audio

8:44 AM.Pregnant Maori women who experience domestic violence are more likely to face potential problems when trying to access health care, according to a study by researchers at the University of Auckland. A… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.The Government will spend almost 26 million dollars on the New Zealand flag whether or not the country votes to change it. Audio

8:25 AM.Two sons of a murdered Australian businessman say they want justice to be done, even if it means their mother being executed for the crime. Audio

8:19 AM.Rape crisis organisations say the lack of a conviction in an Auckland sex ring case will reaffirm the behaviour of sexual offenders and make it less likely for victims to come forward. Audio

8:17 AM.The Labour Party also says ports need to take responsibility for safety on their own land. Audio

8:11 AM.The Port of Tauranga has the worst injury rate in the country but says its not responsible for the workplace accidents at the port. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:56 AM.A Christchurch man has developed a smart phone application which is helping to make a big reduction in the amount of graffiti in the city. Audio

7:50 AM.The Government will spend almost 26 million dollars on the New Zealand flag whether or not the country votes to change it. Audio