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7:09 AM.At least six people are believed to have died and three are missing after yesterday's powerful magnitude 8 earthquake off the Solomon Islands, which sparked tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. Audio

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

6:35 AM.At least six people are dead and more people are missing after a powerful magnitude 8 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands, sparking tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. Audio

6:27 AM.In this edition, the head of the trust that runs the historic Treaty grounds says the nation's founding document needs to be put first ahead of politics on Waitangi Day. Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.Remote site of quake, tsunami damage slows aid, Police in the Solomon Islands say authorities are trying to get help to the villages damaged by yesterday's tsunami but some can only be reached by… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.The Navy's had a long involvement with celebrations at Waitangi and they're here in full force, with the frigate Te Mana anchored offshore. With us here at Waitangi is the officer in charge of HMNZS… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The small coastal town of Patea in Taranaki will swell in size today with several thousand visitors expected for the Paepae in the Park festival. Audio

8:53 AM.The Kahungunu Iwi is encouraging the people in Hawke's Bay to get active to celebrate the national day. A range of sports competitions will be held at the Hawke's Bay Sports Park in Hastings, which… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Our reporter, Nicola Grigg, joins us from Christchurch to talk about the day's events. Audio

8:46 AM.It can't be Waitangi day without the Harawira family. Hone Harawira says he wants to use the day to raise awareness about the social and political issues facing Maori. Audio

8:39 AM.It was an early start for some in Tauranga today with a dawn service held at Mount Drury to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Our Bay of Plenty reporter, Lorna Perry, was there. Audio

8:36 AM.Bastion Point in Auckland remains best known to many New Zealanders because of the campaign by Ngati Whatua in the 1970s to have the land returned. But there'll be no confrontation today, with… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.Looking at Waitangi celebrations in the Capital - we are joined by Cushla Norman in our Wellington studio. Audio

8:22 AM.We're heading south now to Akaroa where the Onuku Runanga is hosting the annual 'Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival' at Onuku Marae in Akaroa. Joining us from Akaroa is Sir Tipene O'Regan. Audio

8:15 AM.The Prime Minister John Key read the first prayer at this morning's dawn service, asking God to bless this day and protect the last of the New Zealand soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Audio

8:11 AM.Mass waka, aerobatics, musical entertainment and the Navy will dominate the day here at Waitangi. Andrew McRae looks at what to expect. Audio

7:55 AM.When you get out to events today you'll get to hear some great live music -- and there's a fair chance the happy sounds of summer will come with a strong reggae beat. Audio

7:50 AM.There's going to be a maritime theme to celebrations in Oamaru today. Audio

7:46 AM.With us is the chief executive of the Whakatu Marae, Trevor Wilson. Audio

7:42 AM.From Te Manu Korihi News reporter Eru Rerekura. Audio

7:36 AM.With us is the Metservice's Duty Forcaster Brooke Lockhart. Audio

7:33 AM.There'll be a foreign flavour to celebrations today at Whakarewarewa Thermal Village in Rotorua today. Audio

7:27 AM.Tens of thousand of people are expected to turn out for a range of events to mark Waitangi day around Auckland. Audio