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7:27 AM.The Queen has been admitted to hospital with suspected gastroenteritis. Audio

7:22 AM.The boom in public transport use in Auckland has gone into reverse and patronage could be millions lower than expected. Audio

7:19 AM.400 health professionals have signed a letter urging the prime minister not to sign away New Zealand's ability to restrict the promotion of tobacco, in its trade negotiations with the United States. Audio

7:15 AM.The Prime Minister will announce the date for the partial sale of Mighty River Power. Audio

7:11 AM.Tree Adventures forest adventure park in West Auckland has been closed until further notice after a 57 year old man fell 14 metres to his death. Audio

7:09 AM.Four teenage girls have been seriously injured after crashing a stolen car while being chased by police in Auckland overnight. Audio

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

6:37 AM.A significant step in the partial privatisation programme will happen today when the Prime Minister announces a date for the share float of Mighty River Power. Audio

6:26 AM.A Wellington region Iwi says research shows the results of a blanket ban on fishing can dramatically replenish stocks in a short time; The Maori Council says it will scrutinise the sale of shares in… Read more Audio

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

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

6:12 AM.A New Plymouth gallery devoted to the works of the artist Len Lye has got the final go-ahead after a decade-long debate. Audio

6:00 AM.Four teenage girls critically injured after police pursuit crash; Tree adventures was shambolic - eye witness; PM announcing date for Mighty River Power share float; Scottish cardinal apologises for… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:51 AM.Whangarei farmers leasing council riverbank land have thumbed their nose at a deadline and are refusing to fence it off to keep stock out of the water. Audio

8:48 AM.Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board hopes the new independent advisor, Sir Michael Cullen, will work quickly to implement changes to Kohanga Reo; A treasured building that once housed a Waikato tribal… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.A plan by the insurers of the container ship Rena to leave the wreck on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga has failed to win support from Bay of Plenty iwi. Audio

8:39 AM.The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, says her proposed changes to the Resource Management Act will reduce red tape and save money while still protecting the environment. 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.Cricket might be New Zealand's Summer Game, but this summer's not been a Golden one for the sport. Audio

8:22 AM.A major survey shows secondary schools are in a worse state than they were three years ago. Audio

8:18 AM.Nearly one in five adult New Zealanders could be facing a life with diabetes. Audio

8:14 AM.There's a warning the Government could be leaving itself open to costly legal action unless it urgently moves to plug biosecurity gaps identified by the Auditor-General. Audio

8:09 AM.Pope Benedict the 16th has officially stepped down as the head of the Catholic church - leaving the trappings of office behind him. Audio