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8:13 AM.A draft Department of Conservation submission on the Ruataniwha Dam which never saw the light of day says the project's waterway management could do untold harm to some Hawke's Bay rivers. Audio

8:09 AM.One gunman has been killed, but the hunt continues for another potential suspect after a Washington DC shooting that has left at least 11 other people dead not far from Capitol Hill and the White… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Australia's new Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has unveiled his new ministry amid criticism over the number of women in the Cabinet and no minister for disability. Audio

7:52 AM.An operation to salvage the capsized cruise liner the Costa Concordia is underway near the Italian island of Giglio. Audio

7:49 AM.David Cunliffe is taking the fight to the government as he looks to take his seat as the Labour Party leader in Parliament today. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.A group opposed to the government's pricing for wholesale broadband services says the Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce pressured companies not to join it. Audio

7:38 AM.A Whangarei District Council employee has been sacked after she signed the nomination form for a mayoral candidate. Audio

7:29 AM.The Green Party says the Prime Minister John Key is being "arrogant" by going ahead with the sale of Meridian Energy next month. Audio

7:25 AM.The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall says Meridian is very different to Mighty River Power and people will want to buy shares. Audio

7:20 AM.The Department of Conservation has raised serious red flags about a controversial Hawkes Bay dam but is keeping those concerns secret. Audio

7:16 AM.The United Nations has confirmed that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, describing the recent Damascus attack as a war crime. Audio

7:09 AM.At least twelve people have been killed in a shooting rampage at a Navy headquarters in Washington DC. Audio

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

6:27 AM.A group trying to combat erosion on Lake Taupo believes the local iwi, Ngati Tuwharetoa, is putting money ahead of what needs to be done to protect the lake foreshore; Fisheries compliance officers… Read more Audio

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

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

6:15 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the new Labour leader, David Cunliffe will have a battle on his hands staking his claim as the leader of the opposition. Audio

6:13 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says taxpayers will suffer if the partial float of Meridian Energy goes ahead. Audio

6:00 AM.Washington DC shooting: Four dead, two gunmen on the loose; UN confirms Sarin gas used in Syria; DOC says Hawke's Bay Dam could make river toxic; Meridian a different company to Mighty River - Tony… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.With our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:51 AM.A Maori woman who was banned from entering a Japanese bathhouse because of her traditional facial ta moko says such a strict policy on tattoos could embarrass the country with big events such as the… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.The Labour Party's Maori Council says Shane Jones uplifted tangata whenua and drew in Maori support for his Party in his bid to be its leader; Te Arawa has launched a campaign to help tribal… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The ninth race of the America's Cup has just finished on the waters of San Francisco Bay, and it didn't get off to a good start for Emirates Team New Zealand. Audio

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