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7:17 AM.With us in the studio is Business Editor Patrick O'Meara. Audio

7:13 AM.Former Solid Energy chief executive, Don Elder, and chairman John Palmer make their much anticipated appearance at Parliament today to answer MPs' questions. Audio

7:09 AM.White smoke is coming from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Audio

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

6:37 AM.The State-owned Enterprises Minister has scoffed at suggestions the Government played a part in Solid Energy's financial difficulties by demanding the state-owned coal company pay higher dividends. Audio

6:27 AM.A researcher who specialises in Maori in Australia says Maori who work in Aboriginal communities are highly valued by Australian authorities because they have the ability to connect with them in a way… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.The Reserve Bank Governor will announce this morning whether he'll increase the official cash rate from its record low level of 2 point 5 percent. Audio

6:00 AM.A new pope has been elected, Government rejects accusations it played part in Solid Energy's problems, RNZ Business Editor on today's Select Committee hearing, New pope elected on second day of… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A record number of secondary schools are preparing for this year's national Waka Ama competition in Rotorua. Audio

8:52 AM.Heavy snow is causing havoc in Britain and Western Europe, cutting off power and disrupting road, air and train travel. Audio

8:50 AM.A disabled man has died in a house fire, south of Napier this morning. The Fire Service was called to the Riverbend Road house just after five o'clock this morning. Audio

8:48 AM.A Wellington iwi says land has been stolen from them and sold off by the body set up to manage its Treaty settlement money; The manager of Waiwhetu Marae, Peggy Luke-Ngaheke, says the whenua has been… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A local iwi is unhappy the South Taranaki District Council is going to hand over a water scheme to farmers without any consultation with them. Audio

8:40 AM.Shane Jones is back on the Labour Party's front bench after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Auditor-General for his role in approving a citizenship application five years ago. Audio

8:38 AM.The Government wants to make it harder for foreigners to use New Zealand for money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Audio

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

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Language advocates say Auckland is failing to reap the benefits of being one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Audio

8:21 AM.Both sides are expected to sum up their cases today in the legal battle between Tower Insurance and a Christchurch couple, over the amount owed on an earthquake damaged home. Audio

8:17 AM.Solid Energy's strategy manager says the debt-ridden coal company is returning to being a conventional coal company. Audio

8:13 AM.A Government report raises questions about whether views expressed by the Minister of Housing, on how to deal with Auckland's housing shortage, would make a big difference to solving any crisis. Audio

8:09 AM.The first vote of the secret conclave to elect a new Pope has failed. Audio

7:58 AM.An Australian journalist is refusing to hand over her notes to the country's richest woman, despite a court order to do so. Audio