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7:36 AM.The head of the Government's external spy agency, the GCSB, is refusing to discuss information about New Zealand's spying activities which could be leaked by American whistleblower, Edward Snowden. Audio

7:28 AM.In what is seen as a u-turn by Russia the Kremlin has called back its troops from Ukraine's border and asked pro-Russian seperatists to postpone this weekend's vote on secession. Audio

7:20 AM.Joining us is the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Audio

7:17 AM.New Zealand First has made significant changes to its constitution to stop its MPs from staying on in Parliament if they resign from the party or are expelled from caucus. Audio

7:10 AM.The Immigration Minister is defending himself against opposition accusations thta wealthy National Party donors have preferential access and influence with government ministers. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, says the US economy still needs plenty of support. Audio

6:56 AM.Dairy prices look set to be stabilising which could mean a reduced payout for dairy farmers. Audio

6:54 AM.The jobs figures released yesterday offer yet more confirmation the economy is growing at a spanking pace. Audio

6:51 AM.An economist says he expects any intervention in the currency by the Reserve Bank will be relatively muted. Audio

6:47 AM.The online giant, Alibaba Group, says New Zealand businesses could have access to 100 million Chinese shoppers on a daily basis, who, unlike Western consumers, aren't committed to specific brands yet.

6:37 AM.The fur is flying between the various political parties, as they all try to take the moral high ground over trusts, fundraising and party donations. Audio

6:25 AM.The Maori broadcasting funding agency has been challenged over why it continues to pay commercial television channels to make Maori programmes which are kept out of prime-time schedules; Hapu in the… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:09 AM.New Zealand First has made dramatic changes to its constitutition to stop its MPs from staying on in Parliament if they resign or are expelled from caucus. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Immigration Minister defends accusations of preferential access, New Zealand First makes heavy handed changes to its constitution, NZ First leader on changes to it's constitution, Putin asks for delay… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.According to financial forecasters, it's only a matter of time before the world's first trillionaire emerges. Audio

8:50 AM.The Labour Party's newly-promoted Maori Affairs spokesperson is attacking the government's Te Reo strategy; Statistics New Zealand is now delivering never before published data on Maori to Government… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Oscar Pistorius' three nearest neighbours have been in court today, saying they heard a man crying loudly on the night the athlete shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Audio

8:39 AM.A critical Environmental Protection Authority report may stop New Zealand's first offshore seabed mine. Audio

8:32 AM.Queenstown is considered one of New Zealand's most challenging airports for pilots because of both its geographic location and changeable weather. Audio

8:29 AM.Queenstown is considered one of New Zealand's most challenging airports for pilots because of both its geographic location and changeable weather. Audio

8:27 AM.A Queenstown residents' group says safety is its paramount concern when it comes to night-flights in and out of the resort. The Civil Aviation Authority has given the go ahead for the night flights… Read more Audio