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6:27 AM.The leader of Taranaki Whanui in Wellington is calling on members of the tribe's commercial division to resign after land was sold to a housing developer, but; The Chair of the Port Nicholson Block… Read more Audio

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

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

6:11 AM.An international transport specialist has backed claims by regional mayors that Auckland gets more than its fair share of government road funding. Audio

6:00 AM.The Pope and his first full day in office; Solid Energy's former chair defends record; calls for tougher penalties on immigrant labour exploiters; school brawl results in withdrawal from Polyfest… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The Black Caps will field an unchanged team for the second test against England , which begins today at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Audio

8:53 AM.Returning to the big story today Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the new Pope. Audio

8:50 AM.Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board says it wants new proposed legislation to protect its movement before the end of the year; A researcher who specialises in Maori in Australia says Maori who work in… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Government and Auckland Council are playing point the finger over renewed pleas for long-term funding for the Polyfest schools cultural competition. Audio

8:41 AM.The lawyer for the man who has spent 20 years in jail for the murder and rape of Susan Burdett says he's not getting satisfactory cooperation from the police in his attempt to clear his client's name.

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.The Reserve Bank Governor is due to deliver an official decision on the benchmark cash decision and his latest evaluation of the economy in just over 45 mins time. Audio

8:29 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

8:23 AM.We return now to the Vatican for the announcement of the new Pope. Audio

8:18 AM.Listening to that was the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio

8:09 AM.Tens of thousands of pilgrims in St Peter's Square cheered and the bells of St Peter's Basilica rang out after the 115 cardinals signalled their momentous decision. Audio

8:09 AM.The former chief executive of Solid Energy, Don Elder, will make a much anticipated appearance at Parliament today to answer MPs' questions about the company's financial demise. Audio

7:54 AM.Border officials say organised crime gangs are turning to underground drug-selling websites to smuggle ingredients used to make fake ecstasy pills into the country. Audio

7:51 AM.Importers are being told they're dreaming if they think they can get away with price gouging. Audio

7:48 AM.A west Auckland food manufacturer says it's leading by example in opting to pay all its workers the 'living wage' but has stopped short of saying the move should be compulsory. Audio

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

7:38 AM.The economic effects of the drought are expected to be a factor when the Reserve Bank Governor makes an announcement on the Official Cash Rate this morning. Audio

7:36 AM.A bill giving workers Monday off when Waitangi Day and Anzac Day fall on a weekend is a step closer to becoming law. Audio

7:26 AM.It was standing room only in the public galleries in Parliament last night for the second vote on the marriage equality bill. Audio

7:22 AM.A new pope has been elected. White smoke has billowed out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Tens of thousands of jubilant people are gathered in St Peter's Square. Audio