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8:09 AM.In an escalation of the tensions over the annexation of Crime, Ukraine says one of its soldiers has been killed during an attack on a base there. Audio

7:55 AM.Dog breeders and animal control officers say it's impossible to know how many dogs considered dangerous breeds are in the country. Audio

7:49 AM.The crime scene has come under scrutiny on day 12 of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in Pretoria, with photographs of the blood-spattered scene shown in court. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:42 AM.Australia's maritime safety agency said yesterday it had drastically narrowed its search area in the southern Indian Ocean for the missing jetliner. Audio

7:37 AM.The Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation is facing increasing criticism about its competency to run the investigation into what happened to the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, as Australia… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.New Zealand's economic ties with China have been strengthened by an agreement to allow direct trading between both countries currencies. Audio

7:24 AM.Radio New Zealand has been given permission to reveal details of Teina Pora's appeal bid to the Privy Council. Audio

7:17 AM.Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust. Audio

7:14 AM.A review in to spending by the Kohanga Reo National Trust has found it didn't mis-use money from the public purse, but has left questions unanswered about money that was spent by the Trust's… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.As Russia completes the paperwork on its annexation of Crimea, at least one person has been killed during an attack by masked gunmen on a Ukrainian military base in the capital Simferopol. Audio

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

6:35 AM.The Infant Formula Exporters Association says John Key's invitation to have dinner with the Chinese president tonight is a major coup for this country. Audio

6:28 AM.The Kohanga Reo National Trust has been found not to have mis-spent public money by an independent report, despite allegations directed at it's commercial arm last year; Some Maori Wardens say they're… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:16 AM.The Courts Minister, Chester Borrows, has released figures showing district and family court cases are being heard and dealt with more quickly. Audio

6:13 AM.A New Zealand aircraft manufacturer is entering a multi-million dollar partnership with a Chinese company, to build aircraft for the Chinese market. Audio

6:00 AM.Russia completes annexation of Crimea, Review in to Kohanga Reo National Trust spending leaves unanswered questions, Hekia Parata responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust, Teina Pora's appeal bid… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Dunedin's annual fringe arts festival has taken over the city giving thousands of people a glimpse of new artists and their sometimes out-there ideas. Audio

8:50 AM.Three of Queenstown's derelict construction sites are taking on a new lease on life as an economic turn around brings investors back. Audio

8:47 AM.A Motiti Island hapu spokesperson is continuing to push for the Rena wreakage to be taken away, despite elders from another sub-tribe on the Island saying it could result in someone's death; The… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Health experts say technology being trialled in Auckland will reduce harm and inconvenience for patients by preventing medication errors. Audio

8:38 AM.Primary teachers and principals say the Government needs to declare its hand about whether there is a hidden agenda to introduce a punitive regime for regulating schools. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio