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8:27 AM.People opposed to seabed mining off the North Island's west coast say if an application to mine is successful, it will open a flood of mining activity. Audio

8:24 AM.A little Christchurch school fighting closure claims to have scored a backdown from the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, as it prepares for another legal challenge. Audio

8:21 AM.Some Kohanga Reo say a crucial hui this weekend must ensure the trust gets back on track and focusses on the education of tamariki. Audio

8:16 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says the raptuous crowds that turned out to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Blenheim, prove there's little appetite for ditching the monarchy. Audio

8:10 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has questioned why his party would want to be part of any post election deal with Labour and the Green Party, if the two cannot co-operate in the run up… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Aucklanders will get a chance to spot the visiting royal couple this afternoon, as they take the helm of America's Cup yachts in a race along the waterfront. Audio

7:54 AM.Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho is an early and classic example of how psychopaths are traditionally portrayed at the movies. Audio

7:50 AM.The off field battle at the Warriors rugby league club is becoming increasingly bitter, with the co-owner, Sir Owen Glenn, calling for an investigation by an independent body. Audio

7:44 AM.Researchers say doctors and midwives are inaccurately recording estimated heights and weights of some pregnant women, which could lead to risks in the pregnancy being missed. Audio

7:40 AM.An Australian Orion aircraft involved in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet has detected a possible black box signal, near where the defence vessel Ocean Shield had located similar pings… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Olympian Oscar Pistorius has denied treating his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, badly in a second day of cross examination. Audio

7:29 AM.There was laughter and applause for the Duke of Cambridge last night, as he cracked a joke or two at a State Reception at Government House in Wellington. Audio

7:23 AM.A leading infectious disease expert says the anti-flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza may not do much to stave off the killer bug, but there's nothing else in the arsenal. Audio

7:18 AM.The Mana Party kicks off its annual general meeting in Rotorua tomorrow, with a proposal to join forces with the controversial internet mogul, Kim Dotcom, set to dominate proceedings. Audio

7:13 AM.Listening to that was the Labour leader David Cunliffe. Audio

7:10 AM.The Prime Minister says any talk of Labour distancing itself from the Greens is merely a stunt, as he has no doubt they'll work together after the election, if they're in a position to form a… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:44 AM.Safety is the number one priority as the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge embark on what will be the most daring aspect of their trip to this country - a jet boat ride in Queenstown on Sunday. Audio

6:39 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says if Labour and the Greens can't get their act together before the election, he questions why his party would want to be part of any post election… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.Representatives from every Kohanga Reo throughout the country will be at a hui aimed at making changes to the leadership of the movement; A traditionally staunch Maori language broadcaster has started… 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.Researchers say doctors and midwives are inaccurately recording estimated heights and weights of some pregnant women, which could lead to risks in the pregnancy being missed. Audio

6:00 AM.We ask David Cunliffe why he won't commit to a deal with the Greens. Hone Harawira's party prepares to talk to Kim Dotcom and Is the 32 million dollars spent on the Tamiflu vaccine a good investment? Audio

8:55 AM.A new portrait of the Queen will be unveiled by her grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, at a state reception in Wellington this evening. Audio