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8:06 AM.World Netball has announced that the Netball World Cup will be held every two years in an effort to grow the sport. Audio

7:56 AM.A rise in the number of pests being caught on Transmission Gully, and the fear of ferrets, is concerning those wanting to make Wellington predator free. Documents released under the official… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.A commissioner will be appointed to run Northland's Dargaville High School after a damning assessment by the Education Review Office found fewer than half of its students are regularly attending… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.The whanau of a Levin man who died in February at a beach near the lower North Island town believe one woman knows more about what happened to him than she's letting on. Police say the death of… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.A group of South Island principals are rallying against what it claims are "discriminatory and unlawful" plans for a breakaway first fifteen rugby competition. The proposed new competition would be… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.The Super Rugby final is here and the Crusaders and Chiefs are seeking to carve out their own slice of history on Saturday night in Christchurch. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more. Audio

7:25 AM.The government has announced the 'magic mushroom' drug psilocybin will become available for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Psychiatrist, Cameron Lacey, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:19 AM.Christopher Luxon has torn through a blitz of promotional events on his first day in Shanghai, spruiking New Zealand's wares before the serious diplomacy begins. RNZ deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The government says it's exploring its options for evacuating New Zealanders from Israel and Iran but it could be weeks before air space re-opens. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.NSW fell just short of their biggest ever State of Origin comeback as Queensland won game two 26-24 last night in Perth. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 16 July 2025. Audio

6:49 AM.Water safety advocates are calling on the government to adopt what they say is a common sense approach to lifejacket wearing. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:41 AM.A new regulation will give the government power to override council plans it considers harmful to the economy. RMA reform minister Chris Bishop says the move is temporary, while the Resource… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.Economic growth numbers are due this morning with the consensus for a rise of zero-point-7 percent for the three months ended March. The 2degrees Shaping Business study found that 45 percent of those… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Donald Trump says he may or may not become involved in Iran and Israel's ongoing conflict. He spoke to White House reporters after Iran's Supreme Leader said there would be no surrender, and warned… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Queensland held off a NSW comeback to win game two of rugby league's State of Origin and level the three-match series 1-all. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries, Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Hated by some as a crumbling eyesore on the capital's landscape, and loved by others for its architectural significance - Wellington's Gordon Wilson Flats seem to be on borrowed time. Krystal Gibbens… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Cyclists on Auckland's North Shore can finally cross the harbour bridge. From next month, 15 buses that run from Albany to the city, will have bike racks on board, following a successful trial of the… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Leaders of the Hawke's Bay controversial Ruataniwha Dam project faced tough questions from fired up locals at their first public meeting. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook was at the meeting.

8:42 AM.The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio