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7:25 AM.The United States Secretary of State John Kerry will spend at least two days in crucial international talks over Russia's plan for Syria. Audio

7:21 AM.Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister is condemning a brutal attack on a trekking group which included a New Zealander, and says the people responsible will face the death penalty. Audio

7:17 AM.Listening to that was the Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia. Audio

7:14 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says there may be room for compromise to get support for the Government's proposed Resource Management law changes. Audio

7:11 AM.And now for an overview of what's been happening with the weather as the front moves up the country, we're joined by our reporter William Ray. Audio

7:09 AM.At least 25-thousand households from Canterbury to Manawatu have spent the night with no power in the wake of the savage weather front sweeping up the country. Audio

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

6:39 AM.The Government's planned changes to the Resource Management Act have ground to a halt after two of its support partners announced they couldn't back the proposals. Audio

6:28 AM.The politician who led the charge against Maori Television's controversial recruitment process of a chief executive is still demanding an investigation into the broadcaster's Board; Ngati Porou has… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:13 AM.A Speights cider product is being recalled after being on sale for the past year, Audio

6:00 AM.Thousands remain without power as the slow moving storm continues to batter the centre of the country. What compromises must the government make to get its new resource management law through… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.Two New Zealand sisters living in London are well on their way to becoming You Tube cooking stars. Audio

8:53 AM.Doctors will be giving medical advice via video link in parts of Eastern Bay of Plenty to improve access to health services for those living in remote communities. Audio

8:47 AM.The Waikato-Tainui tribal body wants to tighten the rules on the commercial fishing of eels or tuna in the region; A member of the Maori Television Board who has quit suggests the channel should… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Auckland's mayoral contenders disagree on how they want to spend ratepayers money, with calls for both new spending, and greater restraint. Audio

8:40 AM.It didn't start promisingly but Team New Zealand has managed another come from behind to victory against Oracle in the fifth race of the America's Cup. 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.The campaigning is over - now Labour Party members have until Sunday to vote on who should be the next leader. Audio

8:22 AM.Revelations of widespread harrassment of women by foreign defence forces have prompted the Government to conduct an internal review of how the New Zealand defence force treats women. Audio

8:19 AM.The Ministry of Health has admitted it cannot handle the growing number of prisoners needing urgent mental health treatment. Audio

8:16 AM.Syria has reportedly accepted a Russian proposal to give up its chemical weapons in order to avoid a US military strike. Audio

8:12 AM.In Ashburton road and electricity crews, and the council have been working around the clock in the aftermath of some extreme weather. Audio