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6:38 AM.The New Zealand First MP, Denis O'Rourke, says it was his idea to put in a financial clause that would make party members who jump ship pay the party 300-thousand-dollars. Audio

6:26 AM.The chair of the Independent Maori Statutory Board in Auckland, David Taipari, says the council isn't spending the money it needs to fulfil Maori projects; Descendants of those who served in the 28th… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.A Sydney man has become the first person charged under New South Wales' controversial one punch law. Audio

6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Bill Jeffries says he didn't do anything wrong, NZ First MPs defend penalty clause, Tau Henare on Winston Peters plan for MPs, Ministers bridle at suggestions of corruption over donors and govt… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Cricket Wellington is hoping to develop a Maori squad that will play at curtain raiser events before international tests. Audio

8:53 AM.Thailand's Constitutional Court has ordered the caretaker Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, to step down after finding her guilty of abuse of power. Audio

8:51 AM.Proposals for marine reserves in the Bay of Islands are attracting stiff opposition from local Maori; The Maori broadcasting funding agency has been challenged over why it continues to pay commercial… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Hawke's Bay reporter Peter Fowler, spoke to one user who was already turning to the black market or other drugs to get a kick. Audio

8:44 AM.With synthetic highs off the shelves concern is growing users may turn to the black market or make their own. Audio

8:42 AM.Just over forty thousand people are being charged eight percent interest on their outstanding legal aid debt. Audio

8:37 AM.New Zealand's top spy won't say whether details of New Zealand's spying activities could be leaked before the election. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Selling assets is the most probable option for the Christchurch City Council as they try to meet a half-billion-dollar shortfall in the money needed for the city's rebuild. Audio

8:19 AM.The offer comes at the same time as the release of a new report which says Auckland must improve its transport infrastructure and sprawl further into the suburbs in order to reduce house prices. Audio

8:15 AM.A business group of wealthy individuals is seeking permission to commercialise Auckland's Queen's Wharf in return for upgrading the downtown ferry terminal. Audio

8:10 AM.The Immigration Minister has defended himself against opposition accusations that wealthy National Party donors have preferential access and influence with government ministers. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:56 AM.Teachers are threatening a revolt over plans to stop them electing any of the members of the body that registers and disciplines them. Audio

7:52 AM.The chairperson of Christchurch City Council's finance committee, Raf Manji says they Council are exploring a number of options. Audio

7:49 AM.Christchurch City Council might have sell a stake in the airport and other assets in order to meet a half-billion-dollar shortfall in funding for the city rebuild. Audio

7:42 AM.A Northcote local body politician says fast-tracking more Auckland suburbs for housing development makes a farce of democracy. Audio

7:40 AM.A Government-funded report says Auckland needs to spread more, and build more transport infrastructure if it is to lower the cost of housing. Audio