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7:09 AM.The former New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns, is demanding answers over how his name has been linked to an International Cricket Council investigation into match-fixing. Audio

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

6:38 AM.The former Black Caps all-rounder, Chris Cairns, says he's shocked and dismayed at allegations he's one of three New Zealand cricketers under investigation for cheating. Audio

6:27 AM.Maori Council co-chair Maanu Paul is supporting a call to consolidate government services for Maori, but believes it would be virtually impossible to achieve; Census data shows the West Coast region… Read more Audio

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

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

6:11 AM.The Labour Party is criticising the Government's Security Council campaign at the same time as its foreign affairs spokesperson David Shearer is in New York lobbying countries to support the bid. Audio

6:00 AM.Chris Cairns demands to know why his name has been linked to the international inquiry into cheating in cricket. A crucial meeting today over Chorus' contract to roll out ultra fast broadband and he's… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The Department of Conservation is recruiting volunteers for its campgrounds in the Marlborough Sounds. Successful candidates will be able to stay for free, but will be expected to help visitors, keep… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.In the United States, the first cases involving non-humans seeking legal rights have been filed. The Nonhuman Rights Project wants a New York state court to declare Tommy, a 26-year-old chimpanzee an… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.The Kaihautu or leader of Maori at Statistics New Zealand, Luke Crawford, says he's shocked by the drop in the number of Maori who can speak Te Reo; The Kohanga Reo National Trust Board says Ministry… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Twenty Four members of the New Zealand Defence Force returned home overnight after spending more than two weeks delivering aid in the typhoon-ravaged Philippines. The contingent touched down at the… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Auckland councillors are attempting to put the brakes on a major roading project that locals say will destroy their communities. Auckland Transport, together with the New Zealand Transport Agency, has… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.Police are investigating a complaint the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, broke the law by sending a tweet urging people to vote for his party's candidate on the day of the Christchurch East… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Opposition MPs have taken aim at the Prime Minister, saying he is ultimately to blame for the unacceptable actions taken by the David Henry inquiry. The inquiry was set up to investigate the leaking… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The ACT Party is adamant that it can survive its latest drama and retain a presence in Parliament. But with its polling consistently at or below one percent, and its leader and sole MP, John Banks… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The International Cricket Council has confirmed its involvement in an anti-corruption inquiry involving former New Zealand players. In a statement this morning, the ICC says it's looking into… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.Patchy and too slow is how the United Nations is describing progress for New Zealand children. The UN agency, Unicef, has published a report looking at the extent to which New Zealand is carrying out… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Nearly 60 jobs will be lost when another landmark employer leaves Petone in Wellington. Only 18 months after the closure of the long-established Exide battery recycling plant - the Unilever factory… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The principal of a Whangarei primary school has asked the Education Ministry to clarify his legal rights, after two parents insisted on taking their children away from the school during an Armed… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Speculation is mounting about who will take over as leader of the ACT party following the decision by John Banks to quit politics. His decision follows a High Court ruling that he should stand trial… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.Israel has denied involvement in the killing of one of the Hezbollah militant group's top commanders in what appears to be a professional hit. Hassan al-Laqqis, was shot from close range by a silenced… Read more Audio