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8:10 AM.The central North Island is being warned that aftershocks are likely to continue after yesterday's 6.2 magnitude earthquake which damaged buildings, cut power, closed roads and forced a temporary halt… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The Southland woman accused of knowingly allowing the Easy Rider to sail while her husband acted as an uncertified skipper is defending herself at a judicial trial in the Invercargill District Court. Audio

7:50 AM.The signs are encouraging that a pod of pilot whales in Golden Bay may have finally made it out to open water, after a series of strandings. Audio

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

7:42 AM.A senior bank economist says the latest numbers from the Real Estate Institute show beyond doubt that the market is slowing. Audio

7:36 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says after years of meagre payrises, it's time workers were rewarded in light of New Zealand's growing economy. Audio

7:26 AM.Port Taranaki is back in business this morning after a drum of the toxic chemical, aluminium phosphide, used for bug fumigation, began leaking on board a cargo ship docked there. Audio

7:24 AM.Winds that could uproot trees and make driving dangerous are expected to hit the top of the North Island today. Audio

7:20 AM.More than a hundred aftershocks have struck the lower North Island since the 6.2 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Audio

7:17 AM.Two roads were closed in the Tararua District, where the quake's epicentre was located, following the quake. Audio

7:14 AM.We cross to Masterton and our reporter Chris Gilbert. Audio

7:10 AM.Engineers in the in the lower North Island will this morning begin a thorough inspection of the buildings and roads most badly effected by yesterday's 6.2 magnitude earthquake which was felt from… Read more Audio

6:59 AM.Listen to Salvin's mollymawk. Audio

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

6:45 AM.Strong winds capable of uprooting trees are expected to hit Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and the western Bay of Plenty today. Audio

6:40 AM.Engineers and fire crews say they expect to see and hear more reports of damage this morning as they continue systematic assessments of roads and public buildings after yesterday's magnitude… Read more Audio

6:28 AM.There are significant safety, supervision, care, and protection flaws at a Maori language pre-school in Taranaki; A joint government and police programme is being credited with significantly helping… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:17 AM.The Department of Conservation says there's nothing more that can be done for 46 pilot whales if they re-strand near Farewell Spit. Audio

6:14 AM.The Labour Party says if the country's economy really is in for a predicted boom, then workers should expect a pay rise of at least four per cent this year. Audio

6:12 AM.Cancelled trains in the lower North Island are expected to be up and running this morning and the power back on - after a severe six point two magnitude earthquake struck the area. Audio

6:00 AM.Work begins on assessing quake damage, Aftershocks continue overnight after Castlepoint quake, Tararua District Civil Defence updates situation, More than 50 aftershocks follow 6.2 magnitude quake… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:52 AM.As people get back to work after the Christmas holidays, a psychologist is warning of the dangers of the post-holiday slump. Audio