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6:28 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says the rising cost of insuring marae is becoming unsustainable, and future generations of Maori will have to make tough decisions about what to insure; Ngati Rangiteaorere is… Read more Audio

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

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

6:14 AM.There were wins for both the Republicans and the Democrats in the first major round of elections since President Barack Obama's re-election last year. Audio

6:00 AM.Police confirm they investigated roastbusters complaint in 2011; Sexual assault victim speaks out on police handling of case; Ratings agencies could downgrade Chorus over price cuts; Green Party… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Sir Winston Churchill will always be remembered as the heroic leader who, in Britain's darkest hour, inspired his people to fight on to victory against Hitler. Audio

8:52 AM.Opposition MPs have once again failed in their efforts to convince those supporting the Sky City convention centre bill to switch sides. Audio

8:48 AM.The Maori Internet Society says if an American company wins a bid to trademark the library cataloguing software as 'Koha', it would be a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi; The top Maori lawyer, Donna… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The government says it is going to act on the high price of building materials by trying to increase competition and reduce excessive margins. Audio

8:41 AM.The first monthly property sales figures for Auckland since the Reserve Bank imposed tougher lending conditions on banks show they're yet to dent rising prices. Audio

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.Four New Zealanders were among those willing to pay children in developing countries to perform sexual acts in front of a webcam. Audio

8:24 AM.The Health Minister is on his way to Australia today to study an obesity prevention programme that may be introduced in New Zealand. Audio

8:19 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating claims that some adventure aviation operators are using a loophole in regulations to avoid following stricter safety rules. Audio

8:13 AM.The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, introduced a bill to Parliament yesterday that outlaws causing distress or humiliation online. Audio

8:09 AM.The police are now investigating a second group with possible links to the Roastbusters facebook sex group, and say there are several lines of inquiry underway. Audio

7:56 AM.The Lower Hutt mayor says inflexible legislation is preventing a quick solution to the problem caused by a shop that's selling synthetic drugs. Audio

7:52 AM.The trial of News of the World's managing editor Rebekah Brooks has centred today on the hacking of murdered girl Milly Dowler's voicemail. Audio

7:47 AM.The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, has admitted he has smoked crack cocaine. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:39 AM.Listening to that was the Earthquake Commission chief executive, Ian Simpson. Audio

7:36 AM.A former Earthquake Commission assessor is accusing the agency of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey in Christchurch. Audio

7:26 AM.Joining us is the chief executive of the cloud storage website, Mega, Vikram Kumar. Audio

7:22 AM.The Labour Party is promising to repeal legislation passed last night that further expands the powers of the Government's spy agency. Audio