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6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:42 AM.DOC confirmed a staff member who worked on the Ruataniwha Dam submission had resigned. Audio

6:27 AM.The Minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, is rejecting suggestions that an iwi leaders' group has received 3 million dollars to make a bid to run an agency to fund welfare scheme providers; People… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.Debate about local government reform took a back seat to more pressing worries for the locals. Audio

6:10 AM.Oracle Team USA are closing in on Team New Zealand, trailing New Zealand by just two race wins. Audio

6:00 AM.There are fears the death toll from a powerful Pakistan quake could still rise, A first America's Cup race is almost guaranteed today but stengthening winds could put paid to a second, Wild weather… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Comments from dock-side in San Francisco. Audio

8:52 AM.Oracle get a puff of wind at the start of race. Audio

8:50 AM.There's disappointment from those watching at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club as Oracle take the start from Team NZ. Audio

8:49 AM.There are plenty of children and families gathered at Shed 10 to cheer Team NZ on. Audio

8:47 AM.All eyes are fixed on the screens at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Audio

8:46 AM.RNZ correspondent Todd Niall on the start of racing today. Audio

8:44 AM.The government has decided not to exclude any sacred sites identified by iwi during consultation for exploration tenders around Waikato and Bay of Plenty; The chair of Ngati Kahu in the Far North… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Some candidates vying for the mayoral chains in Christchurch have taken part in their first public debate in the city, but only the top two contenders were invited. 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

8:26 AM.RNZ correspondent Todd Niall is anxiously watching the weather conditions in San Francisco. Audio

8:23 AM.It's a great day for water skiing and stone skipping on San Francisco Bay, but at this stage not so good for the America's Cup, with only 9 knots of wind on the course. Audio

8:19 AM.Health experts from around the world are meeting in Auckland today to mark the 75th anniversary of the New Zealand health system. Audio

8:16 AM.A proposed bylaw making it compulsory to wear lifejackets on all boats under six metres long will be discussed this afternoon by the Auckland Council. Audio

8:10 AM.First home buyers are feeling the squeeze after the ASB withdrew all pre-approvals for low deposit loans. Audio

7:59 AM.Racing in today's America's Cup has been delayed by fifteen minutes. Audio

7:58 AM.An update from the Wellington Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club. Audio