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6:12 AM.The worst appears to be over in Auckland. What's the weather doing in other parts of the country. Audio

6:10 AM.Storms overnight cut power to tens of thousands of homes and temporarily closed the Auckland Harbour bridge, as a violent weather system caused havoc from Northland to the Coromandel. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Vector update on Auckland electricity outage; Auckland Civil Defence update; Wet night for Canterbury; Locals unsurprised young teens charged over fatal dairy attack; Primary teachers and principals… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.For the first time ever a computer has passed the Turing test and fooled a team of interrogators into thinking it is human. Audio

8:51 AM.While the Ellerslie Flower Show won't be held in Christchurch next year, the city council is being urged not to give up on the idea of holding similar events in the future. Audio

8:47 AM.A kura kaupapa in west Auckland wants Maori history to become compulsory for primary and intermediate school students; The Motiti Island hapu plans to reveal confidential agreements it says show Maori… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Government's tossing out recommendations made after months of research which called for obesity to be recognised as a public health crisis. Audio

8:39 AM.The general manager of the Wellington Phoenix Football Club, David Dome. Audio

8:35 AM.The Wellington Phoenix Football Club's hopes for a new home ground at the Petone Recreation Ground are all but gone, with the Lower Hutt mayor, Ray Wallace, advising councillors to vote against it. Audio

8:27 AM.Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes. Audio

8:26 AM.A study commissioned by the Productivity Commission has found New Zealanders are paying more for goods and services than those in most other developed countries. Audio

8:18 AM.Employment law changes have been put on hold indefinitely following the resignation of Act MP John Banks. Audio

8:14 AM.Flooding is causing significant problems in North Canterbury, with problems on State Highway 1 near the Ashley River. Audio

8:11 AM.The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig said he expects National will stand aside in one of three Northshore electorates allowing him to make it into parliament. Audio

8:06 AM.Sports News for 10 June 2014. Audio

7:57 AM.More than 30 people have been hit by a measles outbreak in Hamilton in the past week. Audio

7:51 AM.Protests are continuing in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo -- despite the police using tear gas and stun grenades to disperse some of those involved. Audio

7:46 AM.A rural economist says a bumper year for primary industry exports isn't translating into higher wages for most New Zealanders. Audio

7:39 AM.Meanwhile more details have emerged about some of the New Zealanders who've been stopped from travelling to Syria to join the fight against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Audio

7:29 AM.Think you pay too much for goods and services in New Zealand compared to the rest of the world? Audio

7:25 AM.A retaliatory strike for the death of a Taliban leader is behind the deadly attack at Karachi airport, in which at least twenty-eight people were killed. Audio

7:21 AM.The resignation of Epsom MP John Banks means employment law changes will be shelved. Audio

7:16 AM.The Labour leader, David Cunliffe. Audio

7:10 AM.The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has given the biggest hint yet that National will come to an accomodation with his party and stand aside in one of three North Shore seats. Audio