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6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:11 AM.Fonterra appears to have escaped an immediate backlash on global dairy markets with prices dropping only slightly in its overnight auction. Audio

6:00 AM.International milk prices; Fonterra won't answer questions but the markets judge; Tourism industry worries about Fonterra fallout; GCSB Bill makes progress through Parliament; Heightened security… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The singer of one of New Zealand's best known songs, Blue Smoke, has died. Pixie Costello, also known as Pixie Williams, was 85. Audio

8:54 AM.A new generation of people moving into aged care has prompted a welfare group to launch a how-to kit for carers looking after gay retirees. Audio

8:49 AM.The government's being encouraged to work with Maori to make sure a trade agreement with Taiwan becomes a reality; Two Waikato iwi that have partnered up with Lincoln University to develop a new… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The world's first stem-cell hamburger has been made, and eaten in London overnight. Audio

8:40 AM.New Zealand's recycling industry is starting to feel the heat - from a Chinese crackdown on plastic imports. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd's personal popularity has slumped, in a new poll released on the first day of the election campaign. Audio

8:23 AM.The Pike River families have urged politicians to listen to those with on-the-ground experience while forming new safety laws. Audio

8:19 AM.Critics say the food contamination scare has highlighted the dangers of New Zealand's reliance on the dairy sector. Audio

8:14 AM.The infant formula company Nutricia has widened the recall of its products. Audio

8:10 AM.Dairy farmers are demanding accountability over the tainted milk formula scandal, saying heads should roll at Fonterra. Audio

7:57 AM.England has retained the Ashes for a third straight series after rain ruined Australia's chances of a win at Old Trafford. Audio

7:54 AM.United States embassies which were forced to close on Sunday in the face of an al Qaeda terrorist threat will now remain closed all week. Audio

7:51 AM.The police in Northland are considering whether to take any further action against an officer involved in an arrest when a man was seriously injured. Audio

7:47 AM.An international expert on dams and earthquakes says dams the size of the proposed Ruataniwha water scheme in Hawke's Bay can trigger earthquakes. Audio

7:45 AM.Five men who worked for the failed finance company, South Canterbury Finance, will enter pleas on fraud charges this morning. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:37 AM.The Pike River families have made a sometimes emotional plea to a select committee to improve the culture within the mining sector. Audio

7:34 AM.Today, the Government Communications Security Bureau Bill will undergo a clause-by-clause debate in parliament. Audio

7:26 AM.David Bain's legal team will today ask the High Court for access to the advice the Minister of Justice received over his compensation claim. Audio