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7:48 AM.The Council of Trade Unions has thrown its weight behind the push for a living wage, saying it's the best way to address poverty in New Zealand. Audio

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

7:39 AM.The Government says council charges are largely to blame for section prices having more than doubled in the past 10 years. Audio

7:35 AM.As the dust begins to settle on the collapse of Mainzeal, some subcontractors affected by the construction company going into receivership say they are feeling slightly more positive about the future.

7:28 AM.A 19-year-old man is due to appear in the Taumarunui District Court today in connection with a manhunt that left the King Country town in lockdown. Audio

7:24 AM.Prior to the latest revelation of a positive drug test there were already big questions about the fight. Audio

7:21 AM.Friday night's controversial bout between Sonny Bill Williams and the former heavy weight boxing champion of the world, Francois Botha, has taken another twist. Audio

7:17 AM.Violent aftershocks continue to rock the tsunami-hit Solomon Islands, pushing the official death toll up to eleven. Audio

7:13 AM.Joining us is the former Minister of Immigration, Aussie Malcolm. Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand's agreement to take refugees from Australian detention centres has sparked outrage on both sides of the Tasman. Audio

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

6:42 AM.A report commissioned by Greenpeace claims thousands of jobs could be created and billions of dollars made if New Zealand switches to almost one hundred per cent renewable energy by 2030. Audio

6:35 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner says New Zealand's decision to take 150 asylum seekers a year from Australian detention centres shouldn't be seen as any grand gesture, as the cost to this country is… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.A budgeting organisation is reporting a big rise in the number of Maori seeking help - recording an increase of 41 per cent last year; The Prime Minister John Key is encouraging Maori to see the… 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.Some of the subcontractors affected by the collapse of the construction company, Mainzeal, say they are feeling more positive about the future. Audio

6:00 AM.Asylum seeker deal "unfair" - Race Relations Commissioner, Former immigration minister criticises refugee decision, Strong aftershocks push Solomons death toll up, Botha reportedly tests positive for… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Let's cross to Melbourne now for a chat with our correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio

8:53 AM.Nearly two years' after Christchurch's February earthquake and almost 6 months after the blueprint for the city centre was revealed, many questions remain about how much it will cost and who will pay… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.The days of division within Waikato -Tainui iwi may be numbered; The Maori Council, which has driven the water rights debate, has secured regular meetings with the government; A Moriori leader says… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.About a hundred people turned out in the Northland town of Moerewa to discuss the gang presence in their town and other criminal activity. Audio

8:42 AM.Another aftershock has shaken the Solomon Islands. Audio

8:39 AM.At the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii, scientists are continuing to monitor ongoing seismic activity since the initial quake two days ago. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio