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8:23 AM.A meeting in a country hall near Whangarei last night has spurred the council into action after a spate of crashes involving logging trucks. Audio

8:19 AM.Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout for the 2014 season, despite a roller coaster month for the dairy cooperative. Audio

8:13 AM.Former United States government intelligence and defence policy analyst, Paul Buchanan from the consultancy firm 36th Parallel Assessments on whether NZ should consider getting involved in Syrian… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.France and Britain are emerging as likely backers of a military strike by the United States on Syria. Audio

7:56 AM.About 5000 badgers are expected to be killed in Britain over the next six weeks in a bid to control bovine TB. Audio

7:51 AM.The Australian Education Minister, Bill Shorten, believes Labour still has a chance of winning the election if it can convince enough people a Coalition Government would make serious cuts to public… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Mighty River Power will today report its first financial result as a fully listed entity. Audio

7:45 AM.Labour leadership candidates say they want a clean fight, but anonymous Twitter accounts have already been set up backing each of the three candidates. Audio

7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:37 AM.A massive wildfire is still blazing in northern California near Yosemite National Park. Audio

7:35 AM.The Green Party says the Government should rule out altogether the possibility of taking military action in Syria without sanction by the United Nations. Audio

7:27 AM.A last-minute bid to change higher-density housing rules in Auckland's draft Unitary Plan is expected to dominate the start of a marathon council debate today. Audio

7:25 AM.Federated Farmers says news of a higher payout to dairy farmers is a stunning end to a 'hellishly tough' roller-coaster month for Fonterra, but analysts say the company could still suffer financially… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.The police say a man they wanted to speak to about the homicides of two people in Papakura, south of Auckland has killed himself. Audio

7:18 AM.British journalist Sakhr Al-Makhadhi analyses Syrian situation. Audio

7:11 AM.Analysts are predicting any US led action will be short and targeted. Audio

7:09 AM.The United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says the American military is ready to launch an attack on Syria if president Obama gives the order. Audio

6:46 AM.Business news including a market report. Audio

6:35 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, says there's no clear course for the international community to deal with the escalating violence in Syria's civil war yet. Audio

6:27 AM.The north Waikato marae hosting hearings for Fonterra's new open cast coal mine says it is strongly against the proposal; The Public Health Association has given itself until 2017 to eradicate racism… Read more Audio

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

6:17 AM.News from the Pacific Region. Audio

6:00 AM.US ready to strike Syria; Short sharp strike on Syria expected; Police say homicide suspect has killed himself; Fonterra payout could still take a hit; Housing intensification to dominate Auckland… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A convoy of 900cc Triumph Bonneville motorcycles customised with a dose of Kiwi ingenuity were showcased at the British High Commissioner's residence in Wellington yesterday. Audio

8:52 AM.The New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic has lost in the first round of the US Tennis Open this morning. Audio