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8:14 AM.Dr Louay Bahry is a former professor of the University of Baghdad, now based in the United States. Audio

8:11 AM.The first match of the Football World Cup has just kicked off in Sao Paulo, with hosts Brazil taking on Croatia. Audio

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

7:58 AM.A large crowd has gathered at Shed 6 on the Wellington waterfront for the world cup opener. Audio

7:56 AM.The All Blacks are under pressure for a better performance in the second rugby test against England tomorrow night in Dunedin. Audio

7:50 AM.A leading opponent of tasers is welcoming an official finding that an officer who used the electric weapon on a Whakatane man used excessive force and acted unlawfully. Audio

7:41 AM.Today is John Banks' last as a Member of Parliament. The former National cabinet minister and Act Party leader announced his retirement on Sunday, after being found guilty of knowingly filing a false… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.Wellington's mayor says she wants to keep the city's famous trolley buses on the roads for a few years yet. Audio

7:33 AM.The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler has dismissed concerns that further interest rate rises could strangle economic expansion. Audio

7:26 AM.Some of Auckland's cheaper suburbs for housing could face the sharpest rates rises next year. Audio

7:18 AM.The captain of the 1982 All Whites team that competed in the World Cup, Steve Sumner, speaks to RNZ from Sao Paulo. His friend and 1982 teammate, Sam Malcolmson is in the RNZ Auckland studio. Audio

7:09 AM.The 2014 Fifa World Cup begins with host Brazil playing Croatia. Audio

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

6:58 AM.U.S. stocks are down after a round of disappointing economic data on consumers and the labor market, though energy shares were sharply higher due to a spike in oil prices. Audio

6:56 AM.An analyst has upgraded his investment recommendation on Augusta Capital to outperform. Audio

6:55 AM.The New Zealand infant formula subsidiary of the French Food giant, Danone has reported a plunge in profit for calendar 2013. Audio

6:52 AM.The security software company, Wynyard Group, is working on a programme to help speed-up police work by quickly matching evidence taken from seized electronics, to other cases they're working on. Audio

6:47 AM.The Reserve Bank has indicated it intends to continue raising rates, even though the country will head to the polls in September to elect the next government. Audio

6:39 AM.Indonesia has cancelled an aid programme that pays for New Zealand police to train security forces in West Papua. Audio

6:25 AM.A north Taranaki hapu of Te Atiawa is accusing its treaty negotiators of ignoring what it wants dealt with by the Crown; Aotearoa Credit Union believes the increase in the official cash rate is a blow… Read more Audio

6:20 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.Brazil kick off 2014 World Cup; Former All Whites discuss tournament expectations; Auckland's cheaper suburbs may face sharpest rate rise; RBNZ governor dismisses fears over further OCR rises; Mayor… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The New Zealand Symphony are beginning a Beethoven marathon, playing all nine symphonies over the next four days. Audio