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8:06 AM.Thousands of homes and businesses in Brisbane are expected to be flooded today as winds and rains from the ex-tropical cyclone Oswald continue to pummel Queensland. Audio

7:57 AM.Auckland Harbour will be a sea of sails this morning with the anniversary day regatta hitting the water. Audio

7:54 AM.The Forest and Rural Fire Association says this fire season is the worst in a decade. Audio

7:52 AM.Efforts are underway to recover the bodies of three Canadians from a plane which crashed in the Trans-Antarctic mountains on Wednesday. Audio

7:50 AM.A New Zealander associated with some of the biggest names in Hollywood has died suddenly of a heart attack in Malibu. Audio

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

7:40 AM.Violent protests have continued for a fourth day in Egypt, with at least forty people killed in recent days in clashes with police. Audio

7:35 AM.Floodwaters are predicted to inundate thousands of homes and businesses in Brisbane today as winds and rains from the ex-tropical cyclone Oswald continue to lash Queensland. Audio

7:27 AM.Listening to that was Minister of Primary Industries David Carter. Audio

7:23 AM.Fonterra is moving to quell fears that infant formula being sent to Asia is tainted with a potentially hazardous substance. Audio

7:18 AM.Meantime, the Prime Minister has signaled that he wants more action from his Cabinet's housing porfolio. Audio

7:15 AM.The country's political leaders have staked their claims in the first round of speeches of 2013, with housing looming as a key issue. Audio

7:06 AM.At least two hundred and thirty people have been killed in a nightclub fire in southern Brazil. Audio

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

6:38 AM.The dairy giant Fonterra is moving swiftly to protect its international reputation after reports surfaced in America about a fertiliser chemical discovered in New Zealand's milk supply - which was… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, have delivered their State of the Nation speeches with an eye towards next year's election. Audio

6:27 AM.Maori on Banks Peninsula are keen to see progress made on the preparation of a management plan for the historic Takapuneke reserve near Akaroa; Tramping and mountain climbers are asking for a say 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

8:56 AM.The Rena's salvors are clearing the debris around the wreck off the Bay of Plenty coast, to enable better measuring of the contamination levels in the area. Audio

8:52 AM.New species are being discovered at an increased rate around the world, debunking claims that most will become extinct before they're even discovered. Audio

8:48 AM.A senior Ratana Church member says he supports more cultural exchanges with the Ainu people from northern Japan because Asian cultures are becoming more prominent with more migrants settling in New… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.To celebrate the programme's 50th anniversary this year, the New Zealand Mint is launching a series of Dr Who collectible coins. Audio

8:40 AM.Novak Djokovic has booked his ticket to the Australian Open final. Audio

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