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7:21 AM.Our reporter, Lois Williams, has been attending Waitangi celebrations for 25 years. Audio

7:10 AM.We begin our programme with an interview with the Governor General, Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mataeparae. This is his second Waitangi Day as Governor General - like Sir Paul Reeves before him, he… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Eru Rerekura with news from Waitangi. Audio

8:53 AM.British archeologists have confirmed that the remains of King Richard the Third have been found under a carpark in central Leicester. Audio

8:46 AM.Iwi leaders are meeting in Waitangi and it's fair to say they arrive with a lot more clout than in the recent past. Treaty settlements have left some iwi as major economic players and that has created… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.As part of the Maori Party's deal with the Government, a working party is exploring the question of the role the Treaty of Waitangi should play in New Zealand's constitution. 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

8:27 AM.Grieving families are upset after contractors cleared decorations from the graves of stillborn babies at Waikumete Cemetery. Audio

8:23 AM.It's a province built on the sheep's back but South Canterbury's agriculture industry is having to diversify like never before. Audio

8:19 AM.Former MP John Tamihere is a new face on the Maori Council. Audio

8:14 AM.The Maori Party co-leader and Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, is one of the political leaders gathered at Waitangi. Audio

8:09 AM.After disappearing beneath the radar in recent years, a reinvigorated Maori Council is again pursuing a role at the sharp end of Maori affairs. The council, now under the co-leadership of the former… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Support for Australia's ruling Labor party has slumped in the first major opinion poll since the Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced she will go to the polls this year in September. Audio

7:47 AM.Returning now to Waitangi and politicans from across the spectrum are gathering at the Treaty grounds. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.There's a call for more Pacific midwives and social workers to combat the high number of deaths of Pacific unborn and newborn babies in south Auckland. Audio

7:35 AM.A new report says councils should ban genetic modification in their districts, because the country's weak liability laws mean ratepayers would be left footing the bill for any mishaps. Audio

7:28 AM.Flooding around Wellington last night prompted 67 call outs to the Fire Service as rain water washed into houses. Audio

7:25 AM.Schools grappling with the error-plagued Novopay system say predictions that the first pay cycle of the new school year would be a disaster are coming to fruition. Audio

7:21 AM.Treasury documents show the government is considering major reforms of the school system. Audio

7:18 AM.The Maori Council's legal bid to halt the sale of shares in state owned energy companies until Maori water rights are resolved have been heard by the Supreme Court. Audio

7:14 AM.As part of its campaign to bring in fresh blood, the Maory Council has a new member - the former Act Party MP Donna Awatere Huata, who in 2005 was jailed for defrauding the Pipi Foundation of $80… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The trustees of the Waitangi marae are vowing today's powhiri for the crown will not descend into chaos. Audio

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