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6:26 AM.A polytech is stepping in to save what it describes as school dropouts; The Bay of Plenty iwi of Ngai Tuhoe is considering subsidies for descendants to make their homes environmentally friendly; 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

6:10 AM.A major storm blowing in heavy snow and ice is gripping large swaths of the winter-weary US, leaving a dozen people dead and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Audio

6:00 AM.Some say Immigration New Zealand has gone too far by banning a controversial American rap group. Teenage golfer Lydia Ko beats Valerie Adams and the All Blacks to take out the Supreme Halberg Award… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.The English king Richard the Third is set to make history once again by becoming the first to have his genetic code sequenced. Audio

8:52 AM.Cantabrians are coming up with novel solutions to overcome Christchurch's housing shortage including communal living and re-using condemned homes. Audio

8:48 AM.The Porirua tribe of Ngati Toa is threatening to pull out of a trans-Tasman project to construct Maori totem poles in a New South Wales park, if the concerns of the local aboriginal community aren't… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Marlborough coastline could soon be serviced by the country's first registered and purpose-built marine ambulance. Audio

8:39 AM.Returning now to the story of young cricketer Corey Anderson, who's had a big payday at the Indian Premier League auction. 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

8:25 AM.A major ice storm has hit the United States, threatening to cause serious road and air disruption as well as widespread power cuts. Audio

8:21 AM.Scientists want to find out why nine orca whales stranded themselves on rocks at a beach south of Tuatapere on the Southland coast this week. Audio

8:18 AM.The mother of a dead toddler will continue giving evidence today in the case against her ex-partner who is accused of hitting the child so hard an organ in her abdomen split in two. Audio

8:09 AM.The Australian entrepreneur and food company owner, Dick Smith, says he's not surprised by allegations that New Zealand supermarket chains are playing hard ball with suppliers. Audio

7:54 AM.New Zealand's tallest high-rise building is set to be constructed on an Auckand site left vacant since the 1980's. Audio

7:51 AM.The Transport Agency begins public consultation today on a proposed road between Petone and Grenada, north of Wellington. Audio

7:46 AM.As we said earlier Currently, 16 severe flood warnings remain for Berkshire, Surrey and Somerset in the South of England, with a 'blame game' developing over whether flood warning and protection… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:28 AM.Official documents reveal the extent of disagreement between government departments over what support should be given to the film and television industries. Audio

7:24 AM.The Christchurch City Council is to consider relaxing the rules on its quake-prone buildings. Audio

7:24 AM.Rising cricket star Corey Anderson is to be the highest paid New Zealand player in the Indian Premier League. Audio

7:16 AM.Earlier I put Mr Key's accusations to Russel Norman. Audio

7:14 AM.Kim Dotcom continues to cause chaos in Parliament with the Prime Minister demanding answers from opposition parties about their relationship with the internet businessman. Audio