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7:08 AM.The timing could have been better, but for many the recent flurry of home loan interest hikes is not a surprise. Audio

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

6:42 AM.Some more Christmas thoughts from our political leaders. Here's John Banks. Audio

6:38 AM.Kiwibank and ASB have joined most of the other major banks in raising home loan interest rates in the lead-up to Christmas. Audio

6:27 AM.A Te Tau Ihu tribe is working to repair its relationship with Port Marlborough over the future of Waikawa Bay; Ngati Whakahemo in Bay of Plenty says the Waitangi Tribunal has agreed to hear its… 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.Throughout the programme we'll be hearing Christmas messages from our political leaders. Here's the United Future leader Peter Dunne Audio

6:12 AM.The Middle East may be where the tradition of Christmas came from but life is tough for the Christians who remain there. Audio

6:00 AM.Mortgage rates look set to rise further in 2014, Interest rates set to rise next year, Settlement in leaky school buildings case - could more cases follow? 'Twitter aunties' help a south Auckland… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:52 AM.A decidedly drizzly Christmas Day is being predicted for much of the country so why not use the time to become your family's Scrabble champion? Audio

8:49 AM.It's set to be a soggy Christmas Day for much of the country, perfect weather for a roast lunch indoors. Audio

8:46 AM.A political inquiry into the health and happiness of Maori children has made almost 50 recommendations to improve the lives of tamariki; The Labour Party contender for the Tai Hauauru seat, Adrian… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Mayor of Bethlehem is trying to convince tourists that there is room at the inn. Audio

8:40 AM.Anti-government protesters in Thailand have marched to the prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's home as rallies blocked intersections and shut down the centre of Bangkok. Audio

8:36 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.It has been a bumpy ride for those working in the film industry, but they recieved a boost with the announcement another American movie will be made here in 2014. Audio

8:22 AM.The ACT Party leader, John Banks, is adamant he is ending 2013 with his head held high, despite facing charges of filing a false electoral return when he contested the Auckland mayoralty in 2010. Audio

8:19 AM.Cheeky, that's the brand name of a new alcohol product being sold in small, easily hidden sachets. Audio

8:15 AM.Managers at Christchurch's Lyttelton Port Company will meet today to discuss potential health and safety problems after a second death at the port in less than a month. Audio

8:09 AM.In an about turn the Auckland City Councillor, Cameron Brewer has been cleared of not declaring gifts. Audio

7:56 AM.A potentially crippling injury to star player Paul Ifill marred last night's 1 - nil victory for the Wellington Phoenix over Sydney. Audio

7:54 AM.The Black Caps have beaten the West Indies by eight wickets in the third cricket Test at Hamilton to win their first three Test series in nearly eight years. Audio