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8:45 AM.A senior Waikato-Tainui leader says Tukuroirangi Morgan's plan to seek the chairmanship of the tribal parliament goes against the rules; Council and iwi leaders say if Ngai Tahu puts money into… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.In the second of our series of end of year interviews with political leaders, Mr Peters talks to our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

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

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:23 AM.The Tertiary Education Union says it is against a decision to shorten the time needed to obtain a master's degree, saying it will shorten the time available for academic research. Meanwhile the… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The trial of the owners of the Qatar day-care centre, where New Zealand triplets died in a fire last May, is set to resume late tomorrow. Audio

8:18 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, says the Government is standing by and ready to respond to requests from the Fijian government for help in the aftermath of Cyclone Evan. Audio

8:14 AM.Cyclone Evan is now moving slowly away from Fiji. Audio

8:12 AM.Megan Whelan from Radio New Zealand International gives an update on the situation in Fiji. Audio

8:08 AM.Reports of damage and destruction to homes are continuing to come in from Fiji, where the worst of Cyclone Evan hit overnight. Ricardo Morris reports from near Suva. Audio

7:55 AM.The Kaipara District Council will discuss today whether it should break a confidential agreement with its former manager - and tell the public why it paid him to leave. Audio

7:51 AM.A shortage of radiologists means X-rays and scans from New Zealand will be increasingly sent overseas to be assessed. Audio

7:48 AM.There's been an enthusiastic response from some in the IT sector to a proposal to revive plans for a second internet cable system to New Zealand. Audio

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

7:40 AM.While the new school payroll is being described as a train wreck by some, the Education Ministry and the company responsible for the system, Talent2, are working hard for a smooth pay-round this… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.Megan Whelan of Radio New Zealand International gives an update on Fiji in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Evan. Audio

7:28 AM.The Government says that it remains committed to getting its books back into surplus in 2014-15 but Opposition parties think it's already starting to waver on its target. Audio

7:22 AM.The first funerals are being held for victims of Friday's shootings at a school in the US state of Connecticut. Audio

7:17 AM.The police and the family of the slain Radio New Zealand journalist, Phillip Cottrell, say they are disappointed that no one was convicted of murder. Audio

7:11 AM.In Samoa, the search will resume this morning for the ten men still missing at sea after Cyclone Evan hit there. Audio

7:08 AM.Tropical Cyclone Evan tore through Fiji overnight, causing widespread damage as winds averaging 110 kilometres an hour brought down powerlines and damaged buildings. Audio

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

6:41 AM.The police and the family of the slain Radio New Zealand journalist, Phillip Cottrell, say they are disappointed that no one was convicted of murder. Audio

6:38 AM.Tropical Cyclone Evan is slowly moving away from Fiji, leaving devastation in its wake. Audio

6:27 AM.A senior Waikato-Tainui leader says Tukuroirangi Morgan's plan to seek the chairmanship of the tribal parliament goes against the rules; Council and iwi leaders say if Ngai Tahu puts money into… Read more Audio