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6:36 AM.The Union of Students' Associations says some graduates are already struggling to make the minimum repayments to their student loans because of the rising cost of living. Audio

6:27 AM.Steps to improve relations between Tuhoe and the Crown are moving up a notch, with the future of Te Urewera National Park being discussed at a hui in Rotorua; A Professor of Maori language and customs… 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.Graduates will leave because of student loan changes; Unemployment rises to post recession high; John Banks says he negotiated his own Hyatt deal; Election donations skewed to the right; Osama papers… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.Double gold medalilst Mark Todd says he is still on course to be part of the New Zealand Olympic equestrian team for London, despite his preferred horse - Land Vision - being ruled out of contention. Audio

8:55 AM.An organisation representing New Zealand's exporters wants more foreign investment in the food and beverage export industry. Audio

8:51 AM.The New Zealand Principals' Federation is blaming National Standards for a lack of quality science education in schools. Audio

8:47 AM.The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying it will use reasonable force to remove any prospectors from its land; The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The co-leader of the Maori Party says smoking needs to be banned in cars. Audio

8:38 AM.Three hundred unionised workers at Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company lifting their lockout notices. Audio

8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:25 AM.For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap. Audio

8:12 AM.The United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano is visiting New Zealand. Audio

8:09 AM.Standard and Poors says a delay in returning the budget to surplus won't necessarily put New Zealand's prized double-A credit rating at risk. Audio

7:58 AM.Listening to that was Fran Wilde the chair of the Greater Wellington council. Audio

7:55 AM.Wellington councils have rejected the regional council's push for a supercity. Audio

7:49 AM.Returning to our lead story - Labour says the government is shellshocked by the continued leaks coming out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Audio

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

7:40 AM.The prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has left the United States embassy in Beijing, a week after seeking shelter following his escape from house arrest. Audio

7:37 AM.A man who admits he was a problem gambler has spoken out against Sky City's plans to increase the number of pokie machines at its Auckland casino. Audio

7:29 AM.And listening on the line has been Affco's operations manager, Rowan Ogg. Audio

7:26 AM.Three hundred unionised workers at the Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company making what it has called a good-will gesture of lifting their lockout notices. Audio

7:22 AM.An expert on international terrorism says the U.S. policy of focusing on the Asia-Pacific region may hurt the war on terror. Audio