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8:12 AM.An economist has accused the electricity industry of price gouging, after a report from the Electricity Authority found the current charges are fair. Audio

8:09 AM.Election year has got off to a running start - with party leaders trading insults in their first debate for 2014. Audio

7:57 AM.Musician Lorde has arrived home from LA after winning two Grammy awards. Audio

7:54 AM.A former chief executive at the Education Review Office, Judith Aitken, says she's shocked that a third of schools could be endangering students by not properly vetting their staff. Audio

7:50 AM.St John has increased its charge for providing non-emergency transport by 38 percent. Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.The Prime Minister has named and shamed Mana Partry Leader Hone Harawira for his regular absences from the House. Audio

7:37 AM.The Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has resigned and the parliament has voted to revoke anti-protest laws. Audio

7:28 AM.The right-wing blogger, Cameron Slater has received hundreds of death threats and his Whale Oil website has been taken offline by a cyber attack. Audio

7:24 AM.Cricket's governing body has announced significant changes to its international structure, but is denying claims of a power grab by the three big players in the sport. Audio

7:19 AM.For more now on the affordability of electricity we're joined by the chief executive of Mighty River Power, Doug Heffernan. Audio

7:16 AM.A war of words has broken out between the Electricity Authority and an economist who's accused the electricity industry of price gouging. Audio

7:10 AM.Political parties are starting to open their wallets, as they gear up for election year. Audio

6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:37 AM.The one billion dollars of new spending the Prime Minister says will be possible this year, now looks likely to include an extended paid parental leave scheme. Audio

6:27 AM.The iwi at the tip of the North Island, Ngati Kuri, is set to claim back ownership of Te Rerenga Wairua, Cape Reinga; Ngati Kahungunu says the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is finally paying attention… Read more Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.National joins other parties to talk of supporting young families ..but how far will it go? Claim and counter claim in the debate over alleged price gouging in the electricity industry and the… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Latest official figures on suicides show a reduction in the number of people taking their own lives, but the youth suicide rate remains stubbornly high. Audio

8:48 AM.A sovereignty group is keeping up the pressure for the Tino Rangatiratanga flag to be flown from Crown buildings; A senior Labour MP, Nanaia Mahuta, says a proposed welfare payment for newborns will… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.A review of New Zealand's human rights by the United Nations has challenged the country's record on family violence but says overall New Zealand is a world leader in human rights. Audio

8:42 AM.Intense negotiations have begun in Dubai, over a new governance plan for cricket which is being likened to a dictatorship, and which could end up costing the sport in this country more than 50 million… Read more 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