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7:26 AM.Iraq is facing a new political crisis with potentially violent consequences. Audio

7:24 AM.A man who's been questioned by police about the death of a Lower Hutt woman in Queensland has emerged online to deny he caused her death. Audio

7:18 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards was at the Helensville meeting last night and joins us. Audio

7:16 AM.John Key's one and only debate in his Helensville electorate was held last night and it attracted hundreds hoping for a fiery electorate debate. Audio

7:13 AM.Labour leader David Cunliffe says he's placed Steven Gibson on a final warning. Audio

7:10 AM.Labour leader David Cunliffe has put his party's Rangitata candidate Steven Gibson on notice for calling John Key a Shylock. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:57 AM.The New Zealand dollar is currently trading at 84.57 US cents, 91.3 Australian cents, 50.88 British pence, point-6317 euro, 86.4 yen and 5.2 renminbi. Audio

6:55 AM.The head of Augusta Capital says its future growth will come from funds management and property syndication. Audio

6:52 AM.NZX says rising geo-political risks and the uncertainties of New Zealand's general election, and the forming of the next government, may temporarily depress the number of companies deciding to list. Audio

6:50 AM.The global cinema software developer, Vista Group International, will use some of the funds it raised in its float to broaden the range of software it offers. Audio

6:40 AM.Opposition politicians are complaining last night's candidates' meeting in the Prime Minister's electorate of Helensville was stacked against them. Audio

6:28 AM.A Glen Innes community leader has told the Labour Party there is huge fear and panic for Maori over the Government's Tamaki Redevelopment housing project. A Maori Party candidate says it makes sense… 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.Opposition claims Helensville meeting was stacked, Labour candidate denies deliberate anti-Semitic slur, Cunliffe places Labour candidate on final warning, Hundreds turn out to Helensville meeting but… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:53 AM.The man who almost 50-years-ago fired the first ever shot at an AOS callout, knocking the rifle out of the offenders hands, says at the time all he thought was how much hot water he would be in. Audio

8:48 AM.A Motiti Island hapu says a beacon should be put on the spot where the container ship Rena ran aground to prevent another disaster occurring; Ngati Kahungunu is accusing the government of bowing down… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The union for senior doctors, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, says New Zealand's reliance on overseas-trained doctors won't fill the country's immense shortage of medical specialists.

8:39 AM.ACC claimants say they've faced "intimidation, misinformation, and an orchestrated campaign of harassment" from the ACC. Audio

8:35 AM.Around 20-thousand Yazidi Iraqis have been rescued from Mount Sinhar. Audio

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

8:27 AM.A fire has destroyed much of Paraparaumu School on the Kapiti Coast and the school remains closed until further notice. Audio