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7:58 AM.A young Wellington girl who is hooked on chess has become the youngest New Zealand woman to have won an international chess title. Audio

7:54 AM.Anti drug campaigners are warning butane huffing is on the rise again, and they condemn the lack of action to combat the potentially explosive problem. Audio

7:51 AM.A sexual abuse survivors group says it expects more victims to come forward after the arrest of a Kaitaia businessman on Wednesday. Audio

7:45 AM.Critics have been quick to condemn the government's announcement of four new charter schools to open next year. Audio

7:40 AM.Fiji's government has confirmed that 45 troops who were captured by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights two weeks ago have now been released. Audio

7:35 AM.New Zealand First's leader is polling at 8.1 percent in the latest herald Digipoll. Audio

7:28 AM.Two of the families of Pike River mine victims are taking their fight to the High Court. Audio

7:20 AM.On the left, the relationship between Labour and potential ally the Greens has reached what could be a tipping point. Audio

7:15 AM.With just eight days til the election, the latest poll result shows a big jump in support for New Zealand First. Audio

7:10 AM.Oscar Pistorius has been cleared of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but must wait to find out if he's guilty of manslaughter. Audio

6:58 AM.US markets are just a tad weaker today, the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 indicies all down, but the latter, the broader measure of the US market, is less than 1 percent off its record. Audio

6:57 AM.The head of the New Zealand sharemarket hopes to grow its size with more listings from high growth companies, mature private companies and local-government-owned businesses. Audio

6:56 AM.Fletcher Building says the company has improved its health and safety performance for nine consecutive years, not only reducing the risk of injury to its workers, but also improving its overall… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.Turners & Growers has announced a joint venture with its Chile-based supplier, Unifrutti, to grow table grapes in Peru. Audio

6:52 AM.KPMG New Zealand says its strategic partnership with Xero is part of a radical change in the way it interacts with its customers. Audio

6:50 AM.A foreign exchange strategist says the Reserve Bank has given the green light for the New Zealand dollar to fall further. Audio

6:48 AM.The Reserve Bank now believes the economy can grow faster while generating less inflation. Audio

6:43 AM.Auckland's ethnic community says a big turnout by migrant voters could be a game changer on election day. Audio

6:27 AM.Landowners are being asked by the Federation of Maori Authorities how they want to improve legislation over whenua, which is currently under review; A mother in South Auckland says a proposed Mana… Read more Audio

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

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

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

6:00 AM.Not guilty of murder but Pistorius' fate remains uncertain; Political editor discusses the latest polls; Russel Norman cagey on poll implications for relationship with Labour; Pike River families… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A rowing crew from Harvard University has returned to Waikato seeking revenge after being controversially beaten by Waikato University the last time they met in 2007. Audio

8:52 AM.An independent report says extending Wellington Airport's runway would give the economy a boost by allowing direct access to growing Asian and North American markets. Audio