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8:13 AM.A leading energy research analyst doesn't think the government's team-up with investment company Blackrock will be 'game changer'.

The deal will launch a $2 billion dollar climate infrastructure fund… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.France and Colombia have both eased into the quarter-finals of the women's football World Cup. Audio

7:43 AM.National says it will ban cellphones in all schools if it becomes the Government.

The UN report, Technology in Schools, released last month, found cellphones distract students and have a negative… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.There's no such thing as an easy road repair job in Northland, but they don't get much bigger or more complicated than State Highway 1 south of Kaitaia, known as the Mangamuka Gorge.

In August 2022… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Landlords are increasingly controlling the market, as renters grapple with low supply and high demand for properties.

New research by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing, shows… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The Principals' Federation has dismissed National's proposed ban on cellphones in schools, calling it unnecessary and unworkable.

National says it will ban cellphones in schools if it becomes the… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Police in Palmerston North are responding to rising gang tensions in the city, after a man was shot and killed on Sunday afternoon.

The death is believed to be gang-related and Police have sent… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.A climate policy expert says for New Zealand to hit 100% renewable energy, private investment is crucial.

One of the world's largest investment companies has launched a major new climate fund to help… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The Government is giving itself a big pat on the back for announcing an energy deal with the world's largest investment firm BlackRock, which it says will help New Zealand reach its 100% renewable… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.France and Colombia have completed the quarter-final lineup at the women's football World Cup. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 9 August 2023 Audio

6:43 AM.A lifetime member of Black Power says gang leaders in Palmerston North are trying to keep the peace in the wake of a gang-related death on Sunday.

Police arrested three men with gang links in… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:22 AM.France and Colombia have both cruised into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup France beat debutants Morocco 4-nil in their last-16 match in Adelaide.

It means Africa's run at the tournament… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.Antarctic researchers are warning the increase in global temperatures are having a dire affect on one of the world's most fragile ecosystems.

A UK-based study has found rising temperatures are… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Greenpeace is nervous about the Government's partnership with investment company BlackRock to increase finance for renewable energy.

The deal will launch a $2 billion climate infrastructure fund -… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.France claimed a 4-nil victory over debutants Morocco in their last-16 match in Adelaide to reach the quarter-finals at the women's football World Cup. Audio

8:56 AM.Heritage enthusiasts and former residents are horrified vandals are running amok in a historic building in New Plymouth while its future is still up in the air.

The Barrett Street Nurses' Home has… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has been barking up the wrong tree. It has been revealed the her "emotional support dog", Teddy, breaches Council's lease agreement to keep pets off the premises.

The… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Far North conservationists are pleading with dog owners to tighten the leash after at least six kiwi were found mauled in the past fortnight.

The dead birds were found in Opua Forest near Paihia… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Lyttleton locals will have a chance to voice their frustrations tonight on how cruise ships are disrupting their community.

Environment Canterbury says when the ships are in port bus services… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Auckland has been found to be a more sustainable city than Copenhagen or Amsterdam, but it's lagging well behind when it comes to innovation.

The 'State of the City' report reviewed areas like… Read more Audio