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7:54 AM.A Palmerston North school is facing a complaint to the Human Rights Commission over a plan to teach Christian education classes in school time. Audio

7:51 AM.Sir Peter Jackson's second Hobbit film has missed out on an award at the Oscar's this year, but those in the film industry say it is definitely not a snub. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.The union representing Kiwirail workers says initial tests show its members could have been exposed to potentially lethal amounts of asbestos from newly purchased Chinese locomotives. Audio

7:37 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says the Labour leader, David Cunliffe, should stop being tricky and reveal who gave him money to help his leadership bid. Audio

7:34 AM.The South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to murdering his girlfriend, at the start of his trial in Pretoria. Audio

7:25 AM.A seven-year-old girl remains in critical condition in Middlemore Hospital after suffering extensive injuries during a dog attack in the Bay of Plenty town of Murupara. Audio

7:22 AM.Family's lawyer Peter Williams QC, agrees Sentry would still be alive if police hadn't taken him into custody. Audio

7:18 AM.The brother of the man who died in a police cell last week says he had the situation at his house under control and didn't want the police to take his brother into custody. Audio

7:15 AM.Jittery global markets have plunged over fears of a conflict while the price of oil surged. Audio

7:09 AM.Ukraine's defence ministry says Russia has set a deadline of 4 o'clock this afternoon New Zealand time for Ukrainian forces in Crimea to surrender or face a military storm. Audio

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

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

6:22 AM.Whanganui River iwi are days away from settling one of the country's longest running court cases; The Maori Council has asked the High Court to appoint an independent chairperson to the Crown Forestry… Read more Audio

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

6:15 AM.The Rugby Union will look into claims that some players are mixing energy drinks with sleeping pills to get high. Audio

6:13 AM.Summer is over and autumn has announced itself with severe gales, heavy rain, and thunderstorms in much of the country. Audio

6:00 AM.Russia gives Ukraine surrender ultimatum, NZ puts FTA with Russia on hold, Brother of man died in custody says he asked police to look after him, The lawyer for the family of a man who died in police… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Time for a chat with our Brisbane correspondent Donna Field. Audio

8:52 AM.New Zealand's Curt Perano and his team of dogs are taking part in Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. Audio

8:48 AM.An iwi group has pulled out of plans for Maori health provision at the top of the South Island, saying its service would be dumbed down and put at risk; A Maori fishing firm is at the forefront of… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Three years on from the Canterbury earthquakes there is a huge focus on getting the central city back up and running, but some suburban shopping areas are also struggling to attract customers. Audio

8:38 AM.The trial of the South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend, will begin tonight. Audio

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

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