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7:48 AM.Japan's nuclear agency is raising the severity level of a radioactive water leak at the Fukushima plant from one to three on an international scale. Audio

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

7:41 AM.People with hepatitis C are about to gain access to a new drug that dramatically increases the chances of a cure for many sufferers. Audio

7:36 AM.The US soldier convicted of passing more than seven-hundred-thousand secret documents to the whistleblowing website, Wikileaks, has been sentenced to thirty-five years in prison. Audio

7:26 AM.David Bain's legal team is shrugging off its loss in court to force the disclosure of key documents from the Minister of Justice, Judith Collins. Audio

7:20 AM.The Prime Minister says no ministers have complained to him about the David Henry inquiry, despite critical comments from a number of senior ministers at a Privileges Committee hearing. Audio

7:16 AM.Joining us is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:09 AM.The Government Communications Security Bureau can now legally spy on New Zealanders, but only once they've obtained the appropriate warrant. Audio

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

6:41 AM.A liver specialist says a new drug that dramatically increases the cure rate for hepatitis C is the biggest advance in treatment in a decade. Audio

6:37 AM.The Government's electronic spy agency can now legally carry out surveillance on New Zealand citizens following the passage of the controversial GCSB bill. Audio

6:27 AM.Waikato-Tainui is hosting a national hui on Maori water rights this morning; The Mana Party says it fully expects its caucus will be targeted by the government's spy bureau, now that it's powers have… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.The Government 's electronic spy agency can now legally carry out surveillance on New Zealand citizens following the passing of the controversial GCSB bill in parliament yesterday Audio

6:00 AM.John Key on the passing of the GCSB bill and continuing public concerns over spying. PM says no ministers complained about Henry inquiry and David Bain suffers a setback in the courts over his… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A study by the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has found snoring can be reduced simply by singing. Audio

8:52 AM.New Zealand's leading equestrians are paying tribute to a promising young rider killed in Britain earlier this week, but say safety changes to the sport will never completely eliminate the risk. Audio

8:47 AM.The government's reporting major progress for Maori youth, as a result of crime prevention work; A Maori Anglican priest says the principles that Maori live by, such as manaakitanga or care, make them… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.A survey shows the amount of overtime and extra work being done in the past year has increased 27 percent and that nearly half of it is unpaid. Audio

8:40 AM.The Ministry for Primary Industries is introducing a set of new regulatory measures to further reassure trading partners that New Zealand dairy products are one-hundred-percent safe. 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

8:24 AM.A new report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says one third of Department of Conservation land is poorly administered. Audio

8:23 AM.The New Zealand cricketer, Jesse Ryder, admits he should have been more cautious about taking a weight-loss supplement that had banned substances in it. Audio