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7:08 AM.Residents have been evacuated and the fire service says it could days before they put out the blaze. Our reporter Eric Frykberg is there. Audio

6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.A beneficiary advocacy group says the Government's crack down on welfare fraud could put some beneficiaries unnecessarily in the firing line. Audio

6:37 AM.The Prime Minister is being accused of creating a situation in which he is now being held to ransom by SkyCity. Audio

6:27 AM.The Education Minister Hekia Parata is ruling out a suggestion to establish a third kura kaupapa in Christchurch - and says her relocation plan is the only one on offer; The Government has stepped in… Read more Audio

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

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

6:09 AM.A large scrub fire is burning in southern Wellington, requiring the evacuation of a number of homes overnight. Our reporter Eric Frykberg is at the scene. Audio

6:00 AM.Large scrub fire still burning near Owhiro Bay in Wellington; Fire continues to burn in Kaipara Harbour; Sea Shepherd vessels following whalers despite clashes; Green Party says hidden costs in Sky… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Australia's head swimming coach says he'll fight to keep his job despite two reviews condemning the Olympic swim team's culture and management. Audio

8:52 AM.The horsemeat scandal sweeping Europe has hit the world's biggest food company, Nestle. Audio

8:48 AM.An engineering firm which has the job of reducing the foul smells coming from Whanganui's wastewater plant is recommending a range of quick-fix solutions, some of which appear to be helping. Audio

8:45 AM.The Supreme Court has repeatedly questioned why it's hearing a hapu's claim to a North Island riverbed; Meanwhile, the sole-surviving member of the hapu's original claimant group says they're bidding… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.An immigration lawyer says officials will struggle to track down about 40 Tongans thought to be living in the country whose criminal records were cleared so that they could obtain visas. Audio

8:39 AM.The first of a raft of changes under the new liquor licensing laws has come into effect. 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.American networks are reporting Adam Lanza, the gunman who killed 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook school in Connecticut, was trying to emulate Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik. Audio

8:21 AM.Joining us is the chairman of Auckland Council's Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, the Reverend Uesifili Unasa. Audio

8:17 AM.Creative New Zealand is not funding next month's Pasifika Festival in Auckland, after years of support. Audio

8:12 AM.Four other groups submitted their own convention centre bids. Audio

8:08 AM.Auckland business groups are urging the government to push forward quickly on Auckland's international Convention Centre. Audio

7:55 AM.Plain packaging for cigarettes is a step too far for two parties in Parliament, who say it infringes on the rights of tobacco companies and smokers. Audio

7:52 AM.The 19 Christchurch schools the government wants to merge or close are now beginning to think about how they will formally respond to the plans. Audio

7:49 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio