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6:27 AM.Te Taura Whiri i te Reo, the Maori Language Commission, says children whose Maori names are mispronounced often end up disengaging from the classroom; A former Minister of Maori Affairs, Dover… Read more Audio

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

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

6:15 AM.The lure of low interest rates, freebies and cash have helped push the number of fixed term mortgages to their highest level in more than two years. Audio

8:57 AM.There's a fair chance your smart phone is keeping you up at night, and not because it's ringing non-stop. Audio

8:54 AM.A major review of Queenstown's long running Winter Festival is about to begin, as flagging sponsorship and community apathy threatens its future. Audio

8:50 AM.Serena Williams out in the womens draw, but Novak Djokovic through in the mens title race. Audio

8:48 AM.Rescuers looking for the missing schooner Nina will today send an RNZAF Orion to search south of Norfolk Island. Audio

8:45 AM.The Labour Party is criticising the Government for failing to launch a new Maori language strategy; A political commentator says the Maori Party should get rid of its president, Pem Bird, if it wants… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The International Whaling Commission says the world's rarest dolphin - the Maui - could be extinct in less than 20 years if more isn't done to stop it being caught by fishers. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.You can check out our page for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori here. Audio

8:23 AM.Lower building height limits for parts of Auckland's thirty year development blueprint will be debated this morning, following months of sometimes rowdy debate. Audio

8:18 AM.The outstanding natural character status of Astrolabe reef, which was struck by the Rena container ship almost two years ago, has been put on hold by the regional council. Audio

8:12 AM.The Labour MP for Christchurch East and candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty, Lianne Dalziel. Audio

8:09 AM.Lawyers are at odds over what the unprecendented decision to withdraw building consent accreditation from Christchurch City Council actually means. Audio

7:56 AM.Kevin Rudd's new ministerial line up has been described as the 'C team' by Opposition leader Tony Abbott. Audio

7:53 AM.Child, Youth and Family says it is under increased pressure from a quadrupling in the notifications of alleged child neglect. Audio

7:49 AM.The television host and restaurateur John Palino says his bid for the Auckland mayoralty should be taken seriously. Audio

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

7:39 AM.Firefighters are continuing to battle the most deadly wildfire in Arizona's history. Audio

7:38 AM.The Prime Minister faces the prospect of a confrontation with internet millionaire Kim Dotcom when Mr Dotcom appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Wednesday. Audio

7:27 AM.Sir Owen Glenn has withdrawn his nomination to be a White Ribbon anti violence campaign ambassador following revelations he was accused of abusing a woman in Hawaii in 2002. Audio

7:22 AM.The Egyptian military has put the government on notice that it will intervene if the country's political crisis is not resolved within 48 hours. Audio