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7:12 AM.The Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee says a mass walk out in protest at Peter Dunne being allowed to keep his party leadership funding is childish. Audio

7:09 AM.The police in West Auckland have begun a homicide inquiry after a 15-year-old Kelston Boys High School pupil died last night after an assault during rugby training. Audio

6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:37 AM.The Leader of the House, National's Gerry Brownlee, says opposition parties need to grow up with their protests over funding and privileges for the United Future leader, Peter Dunne. Audio

6:27 AM.A Maori occupation group that's set up camp in Kaingaroa Forest in the Bay of Plenty say it's preparing for the long haul; A recent Maori health study claims there are significant inequalities and… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.Dog control officers say dog attacks are far more common than reported, with people often unwilling to notify authorities. Audio

6:10 AM.School principals are defending the right of Paeroa Central School to refuse to enrol an 11-year-old boy because he is violent and represents a risk to staff and students. Audio

6:00 AM.The latest on the police investigation into the death of a fifteen year old Auckland boy, assaulted during school rugby training. Childish? or a justified protest? the walk out in parliament over… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A three year trial which has allowed mountain bikers to cycle the Heaphy Track each winter finishes this year when a decision will be made about continued access to the great walk. Audio

8:52 AM.Important changes are being made to how mental illness is defined by doctors. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical manual, the so called 'bible' of mental health… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says there is a cultural shift from burial to cremation; A Bay of Plenty iwi says Rotorua District Council has ignored advice from its own Maori advisors; Three Treaty Settlement… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The third one dayer between the New Zealand and England cricketers in Nottingham has just wrapped up. The Black Caps went into the match hoping for a whitewash against their opponents, having won the… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.In a highly unusual move within the United States motor industry, the Chrysler Group is refusing to recall 2.7 million of its SUVs, despite accusations they are dangerous. Audio

8:39 AM.New Zealand needs to pour money into developing internet-based firms and niche manufacturing if it's to lift its world rankings for productivity and incomes. Audio

8:35 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 rising cost of returning bodies from Australia and the increasing Maori population there has led to plans for a dedicated Maori cemetery or urupa, near Perth. Audio

8:23 AM.Housing experts say a jump in building activity will do little to ease New Zealand's housing shortage. And it is unlikely to stave off the Government's threatened crackdown on local authorities which… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Local Government New Zealand and the Dental Association say the decision on whether to fluoridate water supplies should not be left up to local councils. The Hamilton City Council became the tenth… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Nominations for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election have closed and the campaign is now in full swing. Audio

8:09 AM.A security consultant says a review of information security within government agencies doesn't provide comprehensive analysis of the risks they face. Audio

7:55 AM.Syrian government forces have recaptured the key supply town of Qusair near the Lebanon border after a 17-day offensive. The troops were backed by Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, who support the… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The parents of New Zealand athlete, Lesley Cantwell, have rushed to support their daughter, who remains on life support in hospital in Tahiti. Audio