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7:50 AM.Otago's victory lap with New Zealand rugby's most coveted prize is over, now Hawke's Bay has claimed the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 44 years. Audio

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

7:35 AM.The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has been discharged from hospital and returned home. Audio

7:27 AM.The Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has visited Sri Lanka to ease tensions in the wake of the Fonterra contamination scare. Audio

7:25 AM.Critics say promises to introduce the so-called Living Wage from the two main contenders for the Labour Party leadership, would be a handbrake on the economy. Audio

7:21 AM.Labour's leadership candidates are pushing ahead with their intensive campaign, hitting the road to meet party faithful around the country. Audio

7:14 AM.The New Zealand journalist, Wayne Hay, has been released by Egyptian authorities. Audio

7:10 AM.The United States says it has evidence that the deadly nerve gas sarin has been used in attacks on the Syrian people. Audio

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

6:35 AM.Contenders for the Labour Party leadership have made pledges to introduce a living wage. Audio

6:27 AM.An expert in environmental law believes the public's say on deep sea oil and gas exploration will be reduced, under a new Government proposal; A long-time lieutenant of the Maori King has been… Read more Audio

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

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

6:12 AM.More support for would-be exporters is needed to help meet the Government's goal of the country earning more from overseas. Audio

6:00 AM.Evidence of Sarin in Syria as Obama delays strike;New Zealand journalist released in Cairo;Labour's would be leaders show united front despite rivalry;Labour leaders contenders boost calls for… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:53 AM.The Otago rugby team is preparing to defend the Ranfurly Shield, just a week after winning it for the first time in almost 56 years. Audio

8:50 AM.An independent assessment of Auckland Council's first term says significant challenges still lie ahead of it. Audio

8:46 AM.A West Coast commercial eeler says splitting the South Island eel quota into shortfin and longfin will be devastating to Maori; A Maori health provider in Gisborne says it is in talks with local… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister says the Christchurch City Council has wasted an opportunity in deciding to save the Town Hall, instead of building a new performing arts precinct. Audio

8:39 AM.The Defence Force has won one of the country's top awards for employers, despite a rocky few years of bad publicity over its roles in the deaths of personnel here and abroad. 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.Animal-lovers are celebrating a new attempt to ban the testing of legal highs on animals but not everybody is convinced. Audio

8:23 AM.Auckland Councillors are divided over a last-minute amendment to remove a provision allowing an unlimited number of dwellings on larger suburban sites, providing they meet design criteria. Audio