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7:18 AM.David Cunliffe thinks he has the support of a large chunk of Labour's membership; unsuccessful Ilam candidate, James Dann, isn't one of those supporters. Audio

7:10 AM.Labour's new acting leader, David Parker is not ruling out joining the race for the party's top job. Audio

7:08 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:59 AM.The New Zealand's benchmark Top 50 Index was little changed yesterday. Audio

6:57 AM.The new chief executive of Tait Communications says his vision is to lead the company's global growth strategy, as it expands to provide new software and support services for its communications… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business confidence eased last month, with a net 13 percent of companies optimistic about their general prospects - the lowest level in over two years. Audio

6:53 AM.The manager of the Goodman Property Trust says the investment market is very strong at the moment, and overseas buyers are looking to New Zealand. Audio

6:50 AM.Economists say the rising trend in building consents is slowing but the uptrend should continue, particularly in the areas that need new housing the most. Audio

6:47 AM.Air New Zealand says there is huge opportunity to pick up on the demand for travel in the Asia Pacific region and it's got an eye on Latin America in the medium term. Audio

6:39 AM.The Labour Party leadership hopeful, Grant Robertson, says the party has to get through its leadership contest being honest with itself about what went wrong. Audio

6:27 AM.Protesters who staged a sit-in outside an oil conference in Auckland are planning several more protests in coming months, First Nation tribes in the United States will be running decolonisation… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Labour leadership contest hots up, David Parker preparing for battle as caretaker leader, failed Labour candidate threatens to quit a David Cunliffe-led party, more protestors expected in Hong Kong on… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.A look at the markets. Audio

8:50 AM.Generations of students have gone through school dreading grammar lessons, but there are signs that that's changing. Audio

8:48 AM.Whangarei's river patrol man Millan Ruka says a pre-election pledge by the Prime Minister is a wake-up call for Northland's Regional Council; A medical researcher says people are practically… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Act's David Seymour discusses his new role. Audio

8:35 AM.David Seymour has held his new Government job for less than 24 hours, but already there is an outcry over the deal he has reached with National. Audio

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

8:27 AM.Regional councils say new research shows the country's water quality in rivers is improving, not decreasing as critics have claimed. Audio

8:24 AM.East Asia analyst, Rob Wye, says the current protests in Hong Kong show there are widespread concerns about the relationship between China and Hong Kong. Audio

8:20 AM.Intervention in the money markets by the Reserve Bank has helped drive the New Zealand dollar to its lowest level in more than a year. Audio

8:10 AM.Former Labour Party secretary Mike Smith and former Labour MP Darien Fenton discuss Labour's leadership options. Audio