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8:09 AM.Investors say they are satisfied with the price of two dollars fifty a share for a slice of Mighty River Power, given the potential risks. Audio

7:56 AM.Police in the United States are preparing to charge the men who allegedly held three women captive for a decade. Audio

7:50 AM.First time home buyers are expected to bare the brunt of the Reserve Bank's decision to charge more capital against the mortgages of risky borrowers. Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.The death toll in Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster has reached eight hundred. Audio

7:35 AM.Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as the manager of Manchester United at the end of this football season after 26 years in charge. Audio

7:27 AM.The political career of National backbench MP Aaron Gilmore is all but over after the Prime Minister, John Key, withdrew his support for the MP yesterday after a series of text messages between Mr… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.As we heard in that report the New Zealand First Party decided not to support the bill and is accusing the Government of jack boot tactics for rushing through the spy legislation. Audio

7:20 AM.Legislation that would allow the Government Communications Security Bureau to legally spy on New Zealanders has made it through its first reading in Parliament. Audio

7:16 AM.Listening to the previous story is our economics correspondent, Patrick O Meara. Audio

7:09 AM.The Government is blaming the Labour and Green Party 's electricity plans for a big drop-off in investor interest in Mighty River Power. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:35 AM.The Government is blaming the Labour and the Green Party 's electricity plans for a big drop-off in investor interest in Mighty River Power. Audio

6:27 AM.The Electoral Commission has begun the huge task of organising a by-election in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; It'll be a week before the results are known of a vote by Ngai Tuhoe members on a Deed of… Read more Audio

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

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

6:12 AM.43 people on home detention have cut off their electronic bracelets in the last year. Audio

6:10 AM.The political career of National backbench MP Aaron Gilmore is all but over after the Prime Minister, John Key, withdrew his support for the MP. Audio

6:00 AM.Government blames opposition for drop off in interest in Mighty River Power, Economics correspondent analyses investor response to float, GCSB passes first reading under urgency, NZ First votes… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A new locally produced television series, 'Harry', premiering tonight marks a change in direction for New Zealand writer and actor Oscar Kightley. Audio

8:52 AM.House price expectations have reached a record high, with a shortage of homes being blamed for the surge. Audio

8:50 AM.The education minister, Hekia Parata, has just announced that the government is pledging more money for education. Audio

8:48 AM.The Labour Party MP, Shane Jones, sung a waiata in Parliament yesterday as part of a tribute to his late colleague, Parakura Horomia; An organisation dedicated to developing the skills of Maori… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Prime Minister, is accusing Labour and the Greens of rorting the system by presenting an asset sales petition to Parliament with thousands of invalid signatures. Audio

8:40 AM.The Justice Minister Judith Collins says spouses and partners should have the right to know their partner's criminal history. Audio