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6:39 AM.More people have come forward to Radio New Zealand with criticism about how asbestos has been dealt with as part of the Christchurch Home Rebuild Programme. Audio

6:27 AM.Iwi leaders want to convince the Government not to go ahead with a bill forcing iwi fisheries to adopt new rules around foreign charter vessels; Ngati Kahungunu in Hawkes' Bay says an agreement with… 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.More worrying details emerge on the Christchurch asbestos danger. On the election front, it's a political taste test for Laila Harre and Hollywood wants to freeze Dotcom's assets. Audio

8:54 AM.Living the life of the rich and famous is within reach for a group of students in Nelson. They've just completed a Super Yacht crew programme at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Audio

8:49 AM.Far from being a threat to fisheries, new research suggests whales, or rather their poo, may play an important role in sustaining fish stocks. Audio

8:45 AM.Scientists believe they've solved the mystery surrounding why sea ice in the Arctic is retreating much faster than previously thought. Audio

8:41 AM.It's emerged - resistance to the sale of the Crafar farms to the Chinese bank, Sino, strained cultural relations with Maori; MPs have been told hotels and retirement villages could go up on the treaty… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.There's a warning that a return to pre-earthquake numbers of houses in Christchurch may not be enough to ease the city's housing crisis. Audio

8:35 AM.Welfare advocates are nervous about what changes an overhaul of social security legislation may usher in. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Parliament descended into a shambles last night over voting on a members bill. Audio

8:21 AM.A former colleague of Laila Harre says her expected appointment to the leader of the Internet Party is weird but a brilliant piece of political strategy. Audio

8:16 AM.Suzie Ferguson talks to the Labour Party's earthquake spokesperson, Clayton Cosgrove. Audio

8:10 AM.Some Canterbury homeowners are rejecting assurances from authorities that they wouldn't have been exposed to asbestos in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. Audio

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

7:57 AM.New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams may get to play at the NBA Finals if the Oklahoma City Thunder win two more games against the San Antonio Spurs. Audio

7:52 AM.Guyon Espiner talks to the chief executive of Housing New Zealand, Glen Sowry. Audio

7:50 AM.Some Petone residents say they've been left in the dark by Housing New Zealand's latest demolition plans. Audio

7:46 AM.Rolf Harris has admitted in court that he was good at hiding the "dark side" of his personality. Audio

7:41 AM.The Salvation Army says trying to measure South Auckland's population in the Census is a lost cause. Audio

7:38 AM.The United States President Barack Obama has outlined his vision for a new chapter in American foreign policy. Audio

7:29 AM.The film industry is hoping its dark days are over. At least two international films have signed contracts to film part of their productions here this year, both making use of an increased grant. Audio