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

8:28 AM.A generous donation by the newly crowned Golden Shears Champion stole the show in Masterton. Thousands of people turned out to watch the Hawke's Bay shearer, Rowland Smith, win shearing's most… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.The acclaimed artist, Ralph Hotere, goes to his final resting place this morning in the tiny settlement where he was born - Mitimiti in North Hokianga. Audio

8:21 AM.A hearing will start in the Court of Appeal today for the former directors of Lombard Finance, who were convicted of making false statements in prospectuses issued before the company went into… Read more Audio

8:16 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

8:09 AM.Four teenage girls are in a serious but stable condition in hospital in Auckland after their stolen car crashed into a block wall during a police pursuit overnight. Audio

7:56 AM.The Tertiary Education Union says job cuts will follow tougher rules for clawing back money from institutions that enrol fewer students than the government has funded them for. Audio

7:53 AM.Iwi from Motiti Island travelled to the Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga, to get a first hand look at what's happening with the stricken container ship Rena. Audio

7:48 AM.The former most senior Roman Catholic cleric in Britain has apologised for sexual misconduct, admitting that he had at times trangressed "beneath the standards expected of me". Audio

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

7:40 AM.Labour's defence spokesperson, Phil Goff is calling for an inquest to answer questions surrounding the suicide of a soldier, while on deployment in Afghanistan. Audio

7:38 AM.Specialist Fire Investigator, Russell Dixon on a blaze in Auckland. Audio

7:35 AM.The people whose homes were badly damaged by a deliberately lit fire in central Auckland, have described their fear as they watched the flames coming towards them. Audio

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