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8:20 AM.Auckland fruit and vegetable growers are worried lack of sunshine is harming the quality of their produce and lowering its value.

Last month, Auckland had only 4 days without rain, and growers say… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The only substantial document firefighters had about landslide risks prior to the fatal Muriwai slip in February, was a 10-year-old manual from Sweden.

The document was in English, but it said little… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.A bilingual work has taken out the top prize at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku by Mat Tait was last night presented… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.It's been a tough few weeks for Northland conservation group Bay Bush Action.

The volunteers' efforts to wipe out pests and bring back native species such as kiwi had been paying off - until a spate… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.While much of the world is battling with inflation, China is dealing with deflation - and it could have a big impact on New Zealand exports.

In New Zealand, consumer prices have been rising steadily… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.An Auckland principal is sick of education policy being used for "soundbites" in the lead up to elections.

Kyle Brewerton, Auckland Primary Principals' Association (APPA) president and Remuera… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Transpower has put out a notice warning power companies that they may be unable to meet demand if there are any unexpected failures in the North Island between 7.30 and 9am Friday morning.

The… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.The Ministry for Social Development has discovered it could be failing to pay almost half of the tens-of-thousands of beneficiaries the right amount.

This is the latest result from a survey it's been… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.High interest rates, huge inflation and a steep decline in world prices are being blamed for confidence hitting an all-time low in the rural sector.

The latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.A New Zealander on holiday in Maui says the wildfires devastating the Hawaiian island are like nothing he's ever seen before.

The blazes that have claimed at least 36 lives, have prompted a state of… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Wildfires have killed at least thirty-six people and destroyed an entire town on the Hawai'ian island of Maui.

The historic town of Lahaina, a famous tourism area on Maui, has suffered major damage… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.A health expert is calling for more support for people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder - a condition that can occur to someone who has been exposed to alcohol before birth.

The… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.A marine scientist is astounded at the government's striking lack of ambition to protect the Hauraki Gulf.

The latest State of the Gulf Report, being released today, shows the ecosystem is facing… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.The latest Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey shows a dramatic decline in farmer confidence, with just one in every 25 respondents around the country expecting to see their fortunes improve over… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Wildfires have killed at least 36 people in Hawaii, and the death toll could rise.

Deadly wildfires tore through the historic town of Lahaina, which was once the capitol of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

US… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.A major disaster has been declared in Hawaii over wildfires that have killed at least 36 people and destroyed an entire town.

A New Zealander on holiday in Maui says the wildfires devastating the… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Residents of Wellington are being warned to keep an eye out if they're tackling the city's western walkways - you might stumble across a Kiwi.

Yes, for the first time in more than a century wild Kiwi… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The FIFA Women's World Cup has brought a buzz to Aotearoa, with fans getting behind our largest ever sporting event in big numbers.

Attendance records have been broken with one crowd reaching 43, 217… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Innovators across New Zealand are working on solutions for the huge amount of silt and woody debris that's clogging beaches and riverbanks on the East Coast.

Research into how silt can add nutrients… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Six deaths have been reported as wildfires fuelled by hurricane winds have triggered evacuations in parts of Hawaii, with some residents forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames.

Local media… Read more Audio