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8:27 AM.Team New Zealand has again raced unopposed in the America's Cup Challenger Series. Audio

8:24 AM.A police decision not to charge the driver involved in a crash that killed cyclist Jane Farrelly near Taupo in March has raised fresh concern about the issue of cycle safety. Audio

8:19 AM.The Property Investors' Federation is questioning the need for a law setting minimum standards for rental properties. Audio

8:15 AM.A professor studying the economics of disasters says Christchurch will struggle to ever fully recover from the earthquakes that have devastated the city. Audio

8:09 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says it will complain to the International Labour Organisation about the Government's proposed employment law changes. Audio

7:56 AM.A military judge has refused to dismiss the most serious charge facing Bradley Manning, the US soldier who leaked thousands of secret documents. Audio

7:52 AM.Despite vociferous criticism, the Justice Minister, Judith Collins seems intent on pushing through legislation revamping the Family Court, with its second reading held under urgency earlier this… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A Dunedin community support group says it's been advocating for minimum rental housing standards for a decade and is delighted the city's council will take a local bill to Parliament. Audio

7:47 AM.Young Aucklanders say the introduction of minimum deposits for buying a house will make it almost impossible to get a first home. Audio

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

7:38 AM.The conviction and jailing of Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny is being widely criticised. Audio

7:36 AM.Davina Murray, the Auckland lawyer charged with smuggling an i-phone, cigarettes and a lighter to convicted murderer Liam Reid, plans to call inmates to give evidence. Audio

7:27 AM.Cycling advocates say implementing a strict passing distance for vehicles overtaking bikes will save lives and help police make roads safer for cyclists Audio

7:24 AM.A team of scientists have discovered two major threats to New Zealand's multi-million dollar manuka honey industry. Audio

7:19 AM.The freelance journalist who took a defamation case against the Defence Force, Jon Stephenson, hasn't ruled out taking further legal action. Audio

7:15 AM.The family of a 19-year-old girl onboard the Nina when it went missing off the New Zealand coast is making last ditch attempt to find the yacht. Audio

7:12 AM.Opposition parties say information-sharing between the Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue is unfair to beneficiaries and could threaten their privacy Audio

7:08 AM.Newly released papers reveal the Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, advised the Cabinet that proposed employment law changes could breach international labour conventions. Audio

6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.The Green Party says the Government's crack down on thousands of beneficiaries who were wrongly receiving support is a beat up to distract from more important issues. Audio

6:37 AM.The Labour Party has criticised proposed employment law changes saying they breach International Labour Organisation conventions. Audio

6:28 AM.Members of the Mataatua district in the Bay of Plenty are planning a business venture that benefits land owners; The leader of a New Zealand migrant's rights movement in Australia, says personal… 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.A birth of the Royal Baby is imminent. Audio