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7:10 AM.The frosty relationship between potential coalition partners New Zealand First and the Act Party was on full display Thursday night in TVNZ's minor parties debate.

The latest polls predict National… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.The Aged Care Association is dismayed by Te Whatu Ora's decision to subject a pay equity claim for care and support workers to another review.

The association, which represents more than nine out of… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.New Zealand sits in the bottom ten percent of countries when it comes to the price of mobile data, according to new research from the UK.

On average, one gigabyte of data costs us USD $5.89. That's… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Advocates are calling for New Zealand's voting system to better serve those with accessibility needs.

Deaf and blind people aren't able to vote privately or independently, relying on someone else to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.October has only just started, and stores are already gearing up for the Christmas season.

In Auckland, shops are aglow with festive lights and adorned with ornaments, sparking the holiday spirit… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Some painful memories may have surfaced for New Zealand cricket fans on the eve of the World Cup in India.

The Black Caps meet England in the opening game of the tournament in the 132,000 seat… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Would a barbecued sausage get you to vote? What about having a voting station at your marae?

These are just some of things on the menu to get more Māori and young people to have their say this… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The United States House of Representatives is in paralysis after the Speaker of the House was removed from his post on Wednesday.

Kevin McCarthy was ousted when a group of hard-line Republicans voted… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.While the All Blacks may not be the bookies favourites to win the World Cup, they still appear to be the biggest drawcard in rugby, with thousands of supporters turning up to a public skills session… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.After months in limbo, Auckland homeowners are anxiously awaiting the results of a critical council meeting on Friday.

Councillors will decide, behind closed doors, how to buy out homes damaged in… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5-point-5-percent, but says higher rates will stick around longer as inflation persists.

Economists are mixed in what they think will happen next… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.Wednesday night's win was long-awaited for the indie rockers The Beths, who had been finalists three times before.

The band gave a pre-recorded acceptance speech from the US where they're on tour.

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7:50 AM.XL bully dog breeders in New Zealand are preparing to defend their dogs.

After attacks in Britain the breed is likely to be banned there.

The breed is not recognised by Dogs New Zealand, but was… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.A Wellington property developer says the City Council should never have tried to strengthen the Town Hall, which is now facing a huge cost blow out.

The Town Hall has been closed for a decade, due to… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Ahmed Zaoui - a New Zealand citizen - has been detained in Algeria after a political meeting at his home.

Zaoui is an activist for democracy. He rose to national prominence here twenty years ago… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The Electoral Commission has come under fire from both ends of the political spectrum for failing to send out all EasyVote packs before voting opened.

The packs include information cards which help… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.About half of Queenstown's supply network has now been deemed safe to drink.

The drinking water regulator, Taumata Arowai, says the council can lift the boil water notice for the area served by the… Read more Audio