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7:10 AM.A week after their taps were turned off, people in the small North Island town of Raetihi have been told their water might not be safe to drink until next year. Audio

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

6:40 AM.A call by Mark Lundy's lawyers to introduce a special commission to deal with allegations of miscarriages of justice, is gathering support. Audio

6:35 AM.Talks to secure a Pacific-wide free trade deal by the end of the year remain on track , but the Prime Minister, John Key, warns contentious issues could still derail it. Audio

6:27 AM.The head of Victoria Maori Wardens in Australia says there's been a significant decline in the number of Maori Wardens in his native home of Northland; The Mana Movement says recent poll results in… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.There's disbelief there'll be no legal action against Sky Television after a finding it may have breached competition law. Audio

6:00 AM.Raetihi water, TPP talks, miscarriages of justice commission, Ashburton hepatitis, attacks on prison staff, US debt limit, Chch consenting department overhaul. Audio

8:55 AM.Rubbish is a hot election topic in New Plymouth as the region's rapidly filling landfill nears the end of its life. Audio

8:52 AM.The mayoral race in Nelson is promising to be a close-run contest with the incumbent facing stiff competition from his rivals. Audio

8:48 AM.The head of the Waikato District Health Board's Maori health service says it is bizarre that in a country known for its food exports, many families cannot afford to provide regular meals for their… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes. Audio

8:42 AM.The man accused of being at the head of an international drug sydnicate has been convicted of importing LSD hidden inside a copy of a Harry Potter book but cleared of other charges. Audio

8:37 AM.New Zealand remains on track to reach surplus by 2015. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.The Environment Court has ruled a heritage building in Wellington can't be demolished - even though it is earthquake prone and meets just 14 percent of the building code. Audio

8:18 AM.The last New Zealander to have a criminal conviction quashed by the Privy Council was David Bain, whose convictions for murdering five family members were overturned in 2007. Audio

8:14 AM.Supporters of Mark Lundy say they're delighted by the Privy Council result. Audio

8:11 AM.The defence team for Mark Lundy's Privy Council appeal says systems in this country for remedying miscarriages of justice are woefully deficient. Audio

7:55 AM.A bus lane on an Auckland motorway remains out-of-bounds two years after it was built, leaving passengers frustrated when buses get caught in congestion. Audio

7:53 AM.The Government says council planners may have to go back to their drawing boards, based on new figures which show population growth has dramatically slowed. Audio

7:50 AM.Scotland Yard has uncovered new evidence on the disappearance of the British three-year-old, Madeleine McCann, since opening its own investigation in July. Audio

7:46 AM.The Christmas saving club Hampsta is being urged to come clean with customers as the holiday stress comes early for some. Audio