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7:44 AM.There are just ten days to go until voting closes in the general election.

Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon will face-off for one final televised debate next week.

The South… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Tiniroto residents in Te Tai Rāwhiti just can't get a break from roading woes. 

A massive landslide has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Three weeks ago, a candidates meeting in Kerikeri made headlines after a candidate was shouted down any time she used a Māori word.

Another meeting in the same electorate last night couldn't have… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.The Wellington City Council is facing a massive budget blowout because the earthquake strengthening of its town hall is now expected to cost ten-times more than initial estimates.

In 2019, it was… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Win or lose, Labour's caucus is set to shrink dramatically at the election.

The party won a historic MMP majority in 2020, bringing in a whopping 65 MPs.

But Labour's facing a very different… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.New Zealand has a new super intelligence spy unit - MI.

It stands for Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Intelligence RNZ can reveal the government's super-ministry has quietly embedded… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system, with bail checks made on offenders who are "convenient to check rather than high priority".

The Bail Project Management Report… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.A massive landslide in Te Tai Rāwhiti has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area. 

Since Cyclone Gabrielle, locals have… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.Seven to ten New Zealands.

That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year.

More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.There's been a lot of talk about EVs this election - but how many chargers will we actually need to meet demand?

It's a complex question that will depend on EV uptake and the number of owners that… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.East Coast residents are welcoming tightened forestry regulations which will require slash to be removed after harvesting.

The government has announced the first set of changes to the industry after… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is getting its fourth multimillion-dollar bailout of the year.

The government has agreed to give the company, which is in voluntary administration, an extra $7 million.

This is… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Mt Maunganui residents are growing frustrated authorities aren't addressing poor air quality in the popular beachside suburb.

The Bay of Plenty's public health organisation released a report in July… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.With less than two weeks to go, this election is heating up - but so is the climate.

Our first big target for reducing emissions is set for 2030 - just seven years away. New Zealand has pledged a 41… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.While Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic group in Aotearoa, many young Asian voters say political parties are ignoring them.

Statistics New Zealand estimates there are more than 200,000 Asian… Read more Audio