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7:49 AM.Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has just announced her abdication in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. Audio

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

7:38 AM.At the heart of the argument over whether a shortage of land underpins the rise of house prices in the Super City is Auckland Mayor Len Brown. Audio

7:35 AM.The Minister of Finance is pressing Auckland Council to back up its claims that a shortage of land is NOT the main factor behind city's spiralling house prices. Audio

7:26 AM.Three people have been arrested following the fatal nightclub fire in the southern Brazillian town of Santa Maria. Audio

7:17 AM.The Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, is rubbishing an opposition inquiry into manufacturing, saying while there are challenges in the sector - it is not in crisis. Audio

7:14 AM.New Zealander Rebecca Gillions moved to Brisbane 13 years ago and went to Bundaberg to celebrate Australia Day. Audio

7:08 AM.Four people have died in the flooding hitting southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, as ex-tropical cyclone Oswald travels down the east coast of Australia. Audio

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

6:39 AM.Exporters have told a joint-political inquiry into manufacturing that the overvalued dollar is one of the biggest threats to their businesses. Audio

6:27 AM.A major shareholder of a Far North Maori organisation says the burning down of its subdivision sales office follows months of opposition to the marketing of coastal customary land; A national… Read more Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.Disaster in Queensland as floodwaters rise, Eye witness account of Queensland flooding, Made up manufacturing crisis not helping anyone - Joyce, Three arrests following Brazil nightclub fire… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:50 AM.The New Zealand thoroughbred industry is prepared for some tough going, and tighter budgets, as the thoroughbred yearling sales prepare for starters orders at Karaka in south Auckland. Audio

8:47 AM.Tramping and mountain climbers are asking for a say in who will oversee the top level management of Te Urewera; Maori on Banks Peninsula are keen to see progress made on the preparation of a… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Earlier this month Facebook tested its new "Timeline" feature on members personal pages - by rolling it out in New Zealand a couple of weeks ahead of the rest of the world. Audio

8:40 AM.Novak Djokovic has successfully defended his Australian Open men's singles final, with a bruising four set victory over Great Britain's Andy Murray this morning in Melbourne. 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.It's back to school for the first of New Zealand's school children today with teachers, principals and trustees predicting that 2013 could be every bit as tumultuous as 2012. Audio

8:23 AM.To talk more about this the AA's Mark Stockdale and the Motor Trade Association's Ian Stronach, join us now . Audio

8:17 AM.The Police Association has entered the debate about changes to the warrant of fitness system. Audio

8:10 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, have started the political year by setting jobs, affordable housing and the economy as their main priorities. Audio