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6:43 AM.The annual APEC - or Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group - Summit has kicked off in San Francisco.

It's an opportunity for leaders from 21 member states to meet and talk about trade, security and… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.The UK Supreme Court has upheld a ruling by the Court of Appeal that found that a scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.

In a unanimous decision, the country's most powerful court… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.The first fuel truck to enter the Gaza Strip since the conflict began has passed through the Rafah crossing from Egypt.

Its cargo will be used to refuel UN vehicles, but won't be given to hospitals -… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Exhibitors and visitors are warming up for three days of show-jumping, woodchopping and dog trials as the New Zealand Agricultural Show marks its 160th anniversary.

The Canterbury show is hoping to… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Every day, thousands of people across the motu are struggling to secure a stable home.

But in Hastings, a new housing strategy has made a massive dent in the number of households living in emergency… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Ministry of Social Development begins a roll out next week despite an "untested risk" around racial bias.

AI researcher Joy Liddicoat says that's not good enough.

Liddicoat spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Thousands of high schoolers will sit their NCEA level two English and level one History exams Wednesday morning - but it's not just students feeling the pressure.

A glitch in the system for school… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A former police district commander says officers need more training so they can better respond to mass casualties like the 2019 Christchurch terror attacks.

John Price has been giving evidence at the… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Tropical Cyclone Mal is bearing down on Fiji, leading to power cuts and some flooding Tuesday night.

MetService says the cyclone upgraded to a category 3 about midnight Tuesday, but things are… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.Auckland council will meet on Thursday to discuss whether to introduce congestion charges for Auckland's busiest roads.

The so-called 'Time of Use Charge' would cost drivers between $3.50 to $5 per… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.It has been weeks of twists and turns for the Bird of the Century campaign.

With international attention, a record number of votes, and a delay in announcing the winner as votes were tallied.

… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The Black Caps take on India in Wednesday night's Cricket World Cup semi-final in Mumbai.

India are hot favourites having have gone through the tournament unbeaten.

While the Black Caps have had… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The online system for school exams faces a test of its own Wednesday morning when thousands of teenagers try to log-in to the level two English exam.

Teachers say it is critical there is no repeat of… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The government begins the roll out of new facial recognition technology next week despite an "untested risk" around racial bias.

No tests have been done for bias on New Zealand's unique population… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.It's all go at the Canterbury showgrounds Wednesday morning, as the gates open for the annual agricultural show.

More than a 100,000 people came to last year's three-day event, and organisers are… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The whereabouts of missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children continues to mystify.

Police have released a video that they say shows the father trying to smash into a superette in the… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Auckland council will meet on Thursday to discuss the introduction of congestion charges for some of Auckland's busiest roads.

The so-called 'Time of Use Charge' would charge people using specific… Read more Audio