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7:48 AM.A three-metre cavity under Tauranga's State Highway 29A is causing major disruption for commuters on Monday morning.

Emergency repair works are underway between Barkes Corner and the Oropi Road… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather has won her first ever World Championships gold medal.

The 20-year-old won the 400-metre freestyle final in Doha, finishing in just under four minutes.

Fairweather… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Keeping the Pacific nuclear-free, in line with the Rarotonga treaty, was a recurring theme from the leaders of Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa to New Zealand's Pacific Mission.

Foreign Affairs Minister… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has flung herself to victory at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet in Liévin, France.

The 27-year-old Rio Olympic bronze medallist cleared a… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Universities are watching enrolments closely as the sector tries to recover from its worst year on record.

The sector last year made its first collective financial loss after a drop in domestic… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Football fans and Taylor Swift fanatics alike will be glued to their TVs on Monday.

The Super Bowl is set to kick off in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers will take on reigning champions the Kansas… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.New Zealand has joined a chorus of countries criticising a planned Israeli ground offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

The city is shelter to more than half of the Gazan population, after… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Victim advocates say family violence could increase or go unreported if the police go ahead with plans to pull back from family harm callouts. In a briefing to incoming Police Minister, Mark Mitchell… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee is overturning the blanket ban on lobbyists having swipe card access to Parliament.

Swipe card access to Parliament for lobbyists was removed by the previous… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.The government is dedicating $63 million to removing silt and debris from Cyclone Gabrielle-affected regions.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell made the… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Forest and Bird is urging the Government to take the lead on protecting communities from future flooding.

More than 1400 new housing consents have been granted on Auckland's flood plains since the… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.Netsafe has launched a new tool-kit to help elderly New Zealanders stay safe on the web.

The Get Set Up for Safety programme is a joint project with Chorus providing free guides, videos, and… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The duty lawyer system is under review.

It's a fast-paced, demanding job. Duty lawyers turn up on the day to represent anyone who needs legal assistance but doesn't qualify for legal aid and can't… Read more Audio