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6:40 AM.Doubt remains over whether the Christchurch City Council will be allowed to continue issuing building consents. Audio

6:38 AM.The lawyer for David Bain says it is ridiculous for the police to say a mark on Robin Bain's thumb isn't new evidence in the Bain family murder case. Audio

6:36 AM.The now-independent MP Peter Dunne has started negotiations with the National-led Government, as it seeks to build enough support to pass its contentious spy law. Audio

6:26 AM.The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says the leaders of Government departments are not aware that Maori are culturally significant - and says the lack of understanding causes stand-up rows… Read more Audio

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

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:00 AM.Peter Dunne's support is sought for new spy laws. Police are not convinced new evidence proves David Bain didn't kill his family and the government's said yes to Auckland's rail loop project ..what's… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Victoria University Associate Professor, Ian Yeoman, on digital tattoos and how a concert in the future will be a very different experience. Audio

8:53 AM.The Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council says it will issue resource consents to farmers who cannot meet environmental standards as it doesn't want to see them go broke. Audio

8:50 AM.The New Zealand basketball player, Steven Adams, has been virtually guaranteed a spot in the first round of the NBA's annual distribution of talent in the US. Audio

8:46 AM.The government is attempting to re-start Treaty settlement talks with an eastern Bay of Plenty tribe fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling; The government says it will work to bring down the high… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Chief Executive of New Zealand Post says the company is looking at owning fewer post shops and bringing in more self service technology. Audio

8:37 AM.Emotional crowds and singing supporters are continuing to gather outside the Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela lies in a critical condition. Audio

8:33 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:27 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:23 AM.The government's being asked to make dealing with street prostitution a priority. Audio

8:21 AM.Auckland commuters appear to be positive about a rail link through the central city centre. Audio

8:18 AM.The Prime Minister says it may be possible to bring forward the planned start date for the Auckland rail link, now that the government and the Auckland Council are working together on the project. Audio

8:11 AM.RNZ Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh says Rudd never gave up on reclaiming his job. Audio

8:09 AM.Julia Gillard's career in politics is over. Audio

7:57 AM.A trans-Tasman bid to stop Japan whaling in the Southern Ocean is underway before the world's highest court. Audio

7:53 AM.Proponents of gay marriage in the United States are celebrating after the US Supreme Court struck down a law that prohibits legally-married gay couples from receiving government benefits. Audio

7:49 AM.The Minister for Courts, Chester Borrows discusses proposed changes. Audio

7:46 AM.The Courts Minister Chester Borrows is proposing changes to the Coroners Act that he says will speed up coronial inquests, improve public safety and reduce unnecessary deaths. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio