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6:06 AM.India took the last four wickets in under an hour to bowl England out for 367 and win an astonishing fifth test by six runs to draw the series 2-all. Audio

9:00 AM.In today's episode, the Prime Minister joins us to respond to the 15 percent tariff the United States has slapped on New Zealand exports. The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:48 AM.The New Zealand international film festival has kicked off in Auckland. Opening the festival was Cannes Festival Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just An Accident'. Critic and entertainment journalist Kate… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it with a new national qualification. The Prime Minister and Education Minister have made the announcement in Auckland this morning, saying… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:25 AM.Every year, more than a hundred thousand people change their KiwiSaver provider. There are about 30 providers operating, trying to differentiate themselves on things like fees, returns and investment… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Auckland's Deputy Mayor is one of two candidates in the city's local election pool standing uncontested this year. There were a total of 476 nominations for the 2025 Auckland elections, with two seats… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The National party gathered on Saturday for its annual conference, with Christopher Luxon putting an economic stake in the ground ahead of next year's election. RNZ's Acting Political Editor Craig… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.New Zealand businesses are reacting with deep disappointment to the announcement of the 15 per cent Trump tariff on goods exported to the U.S. The New Zealand International Business Forum director… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Liam Lawson was the best placed Red Bull car at the Hungarian Grand Prix with the Racing Bulls driver holding off Red Bull's reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen to finish eighth. Audio

7:50 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told the National party's annual conference over the weekend that the country needs to "say yes" more, and can't rely on hope. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:43 AM.The Government's plan to respond to a growing energy crisis has attracted a chorus of doubters - even within its own agencies. The reversal of the oil and gas ban was passed in Parliament last week… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Business update for 4 August 2025. Audio

7:21 AM.A family who has run Eastbourne Fruit Supply for 65 years are paying tribute to their customers' loyalty, as they work out their final months before moving on. Shoppers say it is a beloved cornerstone… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.North Shore Hospital has an entire ward of people with no medical reason to be there. The 20-bed ward was created in May for patients who no longer need hospital care but have nowhere to go, such as… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.The Government is scrambling in the wake of the 15% tariff on all New Zealand goods recently announced by the Trump administration. MFAT's head trade official has been dispatched to Washington DC… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.A woman's been arrested after a toddler was found in a suitcase on an Intercity bus. The two year old was found when the Intercity bus made a planned stop in the Northland town of Kaiwaka, and a… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Liam Lawson has finished in the points again with the New Zealander holding off Red Bull's reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen to take eighth place at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Audio

6:52 AM.Business News for 4 August 2025. Audio

6:43 AM.The Opposition is calling the news that New Zealand goods sold in the US will be subjected to a 15 percent tariff "a slap in the face" for the country's exporters. Labour's trade spokesperson Damien… Read more Audio

6:34 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM."Say yes" to more - was the message from the Prime Minister at his address to National party members in Christchurch. The party gathered on Saturday for its annual conference, in which Christopher… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio