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7:57 AM.Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has criticised the country's election as 'fraudulent and stolen' after President Robert Mugabe swept to power for the seventh time. Audio

7:55 AM.Twenty two United States embassies throughout North Africa and the Middle East are closed today and a US global travel alert remains in place amid fears of an Al Qaeda attack. Audio

7:50 AM.Aucklander Lauren Boyle has become the most successful New Zealand swimmer at the world championships since Danyon Loader in 1994 after winning a third bronze medal. Audio

7:48 AM.Hamilton will hold a victory parade for the Chiefs tomorrow to celebrate the side's second consecutive Super 15 title. Audio

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

7:38 AM.The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, says he has got a tough fight ahead after he declared the date of general election yesterday. Mr Rudd announced the election would be held on September the… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.We speak with our Political Editor Brent Edwards about the GCSB emails being sent by mistake to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and National's recent drop in the polls. Audio

7:26 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has sought legal advice over the disclosure of his emails with a reporter to an inquiry investigating a leaked document. Audio

7:22 AM.Scott Gallacher, acting head of the Ministry of Primary Industries, talks to Morning Report about the looming crisis within New Zealand's dairy export sector. Audio

7:17 AM.We speak with Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce about the Goverment's response and how big a risk this is to the economy. Audio

7:09 AM.Government and trade officials are scrambling to save New Zealand's reputation after it was revealed at the weekend Fonterra had recalled 900 tonnes of contaminated products sent overseas. Audio

6:47 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector Audio

6:42 AM.Concerned mothers have flooded health phone lines after it was found that Fonterra-sourced products may cause botulism. The manufacturers of infant formula, Karicare, have recalled two of their… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.The Government is keeping an anxious eye on international reaction to the Fonterra contamination scare. Fonterra announced at the weekend the international recall of 900 tonnes of contaminated… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.An agreement signed by five groups that have made a committment to cleaning up a lake near Levin shows bitter relationships have been put aside; An independent Maori communications advisor says the… Read more Audio

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

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

6:16 AM.US embassies throughout the Middle East and North Africa may remain closed in the coming days as authorities look to foil suspected al Qaeda plots. In an unprecedented move, 22 US embassies and… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.New Zealand's reputation as a milk exporter has been put seriously at risk after the dairy giant Fonterra announced at the weekend the international recall of 900 tonnes of contaminated products… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.NZ milk exports banned as botulism threat unveiled; Primary Industries on latest with New Zealand milk products; Government in talks with Fonterra over botulism scare; Dunne gobsmacked emails were… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Let's cross to Melbourne now for a chat with our correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio

8:53 AM.Early childhood teachers fear that in a rush to boost participation among children in poor communities, the government could be taking short cuts with the quality of education provided. Audio

8:49 AM.The chief coronor, Judge Neil MacLean, says Maori have made it clear to him that if suicide isn't talked about - then misinformation will continue; The Maori Party hopes the Minister for Primary… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.An announcement that the Ministry of Primary Industries is to develop what it describes as a 'China Strategy' for meat exports, is a reminder of that country's continuing power and influence. Audio

8:42 AM.Public health advocates are calling for controls on fast food outlets in low-income areas of south Auckland in the wake of a new report showing accelerating child obesity in Pasifika communities. Audio