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7:13 AM.The new Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, says he's confident Commissioner Andrew Coster will implement the new Government's policing expectations.

The pair met on Thursday, for the first time since… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.MPs have clashed for the first time since the election in a fiery debate that'll set the tone for the next three years.

Party leaders argued over race relations, conspiracies and Labour's election… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.Otira Gorge, the road connecting Canterbury to the West Coast, will be closed on Thursday as repair work continues.

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi system manager for the Central South Island Mark… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.One of the processing plants producing stench in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley will be shut down and moved to an enclosed facility.

The Bromley organics plant will move to an industrial area in… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.In Northland, coalition negotiations and the irresistible forces of nature have conspired to change National's long-standing roading priorities for the region.

That could mean a permanent fix for a… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced tough questions in his first of two days of questioning at the inquiry into the country's Covid-19 response.

Johnson was in the top job as the pandemic… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A Hawke's Bay charity is calling for more people to help mentor tamariki after a boost in referrals following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adult mentors with… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.As Christmas dinner plans draw closer, NZ Food Safety is warning people to handle raw chicken with care.

The Ministry for Primary Industries advises home cooks to avoid washing raw chicken, keep… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.New gambling regulations came into full effect over the weekend, with higher standards introduced and harsher penalties now placed on casinos and other venues with poker machines that don't comply.

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8:44 AM.New gambling regulations came into full effect over the weekend, with higher standards introduced and harsher penalties now placed on casinos and other venues with poker machines that don't comply.

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8:41 AM.The Government will find out at noon Wednesday whether it has reaped around a billion dollars from selling carbon credits, or whether it will need to wait until 2024 for the money.

The income will at… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.A renewable-powered uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) named Bluebottle is on its way to the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Currently in Sydney, the 6.8 metre vessel will be trialled for use in various… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.New Zealand's 15-year-olds have fallen to new lows in the 2022 international PISA tests of reading, maths and science.

Almost 5,000 students were assessed from Aotearoa, with maths proving to be the… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The Māori King, Kīngi Tūheitia, will host a national hui for unity next month, in a bid to bring together the many voices of Māori.

The announcement comes only a day after thousands of people turned… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Māori King, Kīngi Tūheitia, is calling for a national hui for unity next month, in a bid to bring together the many voices of Māori.

The announcement comes only a day after thousands of people… Read more Audio