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7:06 AM.Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut down the Eves Valley sawmill near Nelson, with 142 jobs on the line. New Zealand Timber Industry Federation executive director Jeff Ilott spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:00 AM.The All Blacks are expected to be bolstered by the return of prop Tamaiti Williams and loose forward Wallace Sititi for this weekend's second Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

6:50 AM.Morning Business News with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:46 AM.Labour MP Peeni Henare is not backing down from his view that the ban on gang patches should be repealed, even though it's not the party line. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

6:41 AM.Landing a job at the moment is tough, and a vet on Auckland's North Shore has shared a staggering example of how many people are out there competing for the jobs on offer. Onewa Road Veterinary… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned another massive Russian bombardment in Ukraine, which he says has been carried out 'as if there are no global efforts to stop this war'. BBC's… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.Rural News with Gianina Schwanecke Audio

6:23 AM.Early Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:13 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.Auckland Council has given the green light to a draft plan for housing density around key transport routes and town centres - and it's now being sent out for feedback. Urban Design Forum architect… Read more Audio

6:04 AM.Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has denied claims made by her former manager that she has retired from the sport, saying she is still training regularly. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a tourism leader is warning New Zealand's being left behind by Australia and is calling on the government to ramp up efforts to bring big events here; New Zealand is facing one of… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.More and more derelict and abandoned boats are being found in Bay of Plenty and it's getting increasingly expensive to keep on top of. Bay of Plenty's Deputy Harbourmaster Dan Rapson spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Have you complained about the lines charges that make part of your power bill lately? A partnership between Auckland and Silicon Valley could cut that. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

8:39 AM.A study has found one in three 18-34-year-olds in New Zealand are turning to AI instead of a professional therapist for life and relationship advice. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland spoke to… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Market update with Anan Zaki. Audio

8:27 AM.The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, surprising no one. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:20 AM.Schools across the country are desperate for staff as winter illness knocks teachers and students out of commission. Felix Walton reports. Audio

8:16 AM.A new study has found that by age 14 girls are dropping out of sport at twice the rate of boys. Sports psychologist Dom Vettise spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.Spark's profit has taken a tumble, in what the company is calling one of the most challenging periods in its history. Spark CEO Jolie Hodson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:54 AM.A daughter of Erebus flight captain Jim Collins believes Auckland has turned its back on the families, who are still waiting for a national memorial. Audio

7:42 AM.We've been talking lots this week about the cost of meat, and supermarket shoppers told us they aren't happy. Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Kit Arkwright spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:34 AM.Sports Chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio