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7:17 AM.The chairman of the Secondary Principals' Council says the extreme behaviour claimed by the Roastbusters facebook group will probably have come as a shock to many school leaders. Audio

7:16 AM.A New Zealand businessman is accused of stealing more than $2.4 million from American investors by promising them non-existent investment opportunities. Audio

7:13 AM.A telecommunications analyst says a ruling that Chorus must drop the price it charges phone and internet companies for using its copper line network could compromise the rollout of ultra fast… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Claims of a loophole in the safety rules for adventure aviation tourism are being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority, and it has indicated it may take action against some operators. Audio

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

6:37 AM.An adventure aviation company in Wanaka says some operators are exploiting a loophole to avoid more stringent safety regulations introduced in the wake of two aviation disasters. Audio

6:27 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

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

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:10 AM.Shares in Chorus fell more than 8 percent yesterday after the Commerce Commission ruled it will have to reduce the price it charges internet and phone companies for using its copper network. Audio

6:00 AM.Claims some adventure tourism operators are using a loophole to sidestep tougher rules on safety. American authorities accuse a New Zealand businessman of using sham investments to steal millions from… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The art world is agog after a treasure trove of art stolen by the Nazis was found in a shabby flat in Munich. Audio

8:50 AM.A military-style training camp is turning Marlborough teenagers into fit and disciplined young adults. Audio

8:48 AM.The lawyer, Donna Hall, will try to convince a disciplinary tribunal that there was no conflict of interest in her acting for several parties in a Taupo land deal; The developer of the free library… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.And it will be busy day for the TAB. Audio

8:40 AM.It's traditionally been the race which stops two nations but now the rest of the world is onboard with the Melbourne Cup, leaving New Zealand increasingly shut out. 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

8:27 AM.While the mayor of Auckland is continuing to deal with a scandal The mayor of Toronto , Rob Ford, has an even bigger issue to deal with... accusations he uses crack cocaine. Audio

8:22 AM.The police investigating a group of Auckland teenage boys having group sex have spoken to two of those involved since the story went public. Audio

8:20 AM.The Green Party says relatively minor changes to the law would reduce the potential harm of an expanded Sky City Casino in Auckland. Audio

8:18 AM.Christchurch's new mayor has announced two initiatives designed to tackle the city's housing shortage. Audio

8:08 AM.Groups which pushed for the Government to lower the blood alcohol limit say it will save lives and help kickstart a culture change when it comes to New Zealand's binge drinking. Audio

7:56 AM.The 1930 Melbourne Cup winner Phar Lap has been brought back to life - virtually at least. Audio

7:53 AM.A former Westland Mayor is forging ahead with plans for a multi-million dollar highway connecting Haast and Milford Sound despite a lack of support. Audio