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7:14 AM.An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the Prime Minister urges young people to look for work in the sector. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:08 AM.Israel says 171 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, have now been deported to Greece and Slovakia. Two New Zealanders onboard another flotilla… Read more Audio

7:04 AM.After a good start the White Ferns innings crumbled on their way to a six wicket loss to South Africa at the World Cup. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 7 October 2025 Audio

6:43 AM.There are currently 11 cases of measles nationally, with a new case in Northland over the weekend, and an unrelated case in Queenstown. Kerikeri High School principal Mike Clent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:38 AM.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, just three weeks after he was appointed, and less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. Correspondent in Paris Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:34 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:23 AM.With local elections days away, the race for Upper Hutt's top job is intensifying. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

6:17 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.The health of working age New Zealanders is declining and it's coming at a cost, according to a report produced for the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. The report's author, economist… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The White Ferns have suffered their second successive loss at the World Cup, going down to South Africa by six wickets in Indore. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Government is tightening access to jobseeker benefits for teens. From November next year, 18 and 19-year-olds won't get it if their parents earn over $65,000 per year. A new… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A big old Cathedral is not usually where you'd find a gathering of animals... until yesterday at St Matthew's in the City Anglican church in Auckland. First Up report Ke-Xin Li went to the Blessing of… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.An Australian runner has smashed the ultramarathon record for women after circling mud-trodden Hagley Park for nearly 700 kilometres. Allicia Heron spoke with Corin Dann. Audio

8:47 AM.The town of Rawene has dealt with the discharge of a failing sewage plant into their harbour for 40 years, but a new system is only weeks away. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

8:40 AM.Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua will remain benched for now as talks with Netball New Zealand remain deadlocked. Sports correspondant Dana Johannsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.Is an Australian coach wasting our kiwi football hero? Audio

8:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the markets. Audio

8:25 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate this week - what will it mean for home loans, and is it a good time to fix your mortgage repayments? Money correspondant Susan Edmonds spoke… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A campaign to bring back bus services to the Aranui community says elderly and disabled people are stuck in their homes without public transport. Rachel Graham has more. Audio

8:15 AM.The Public Service Association has said a rollback of Health NZ work programmes in the alcohol harm prevention space is the result of lobbying from the alcohol industry. Investigative reporter Guyon… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.A youth worker says a new government policy making the JobSeeker benefit for 18 and 19 year olds dependent on their parent's income is punishing young New Zealanders. Aaron Hendry from KickBack spoke… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Free bowel screening will be available for people aged 58 and over in three regions from today, but the government's "significant first step" still puts them 13 years behind that of Australia. Prime… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.A crash on State Highway 1 in Kilbirnie in Wellington is causing delays on the way to the airport. Reporter Mary Argue spoke live with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio