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6:48 AM.Police officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job.

The Police Association has awarded five officers… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is warning if more recovery funding doesn't come soon efforts to clear the immense level of silt in the region could stall.

So far, around 900,000 cubic metres of… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.Someone called Chris will wake up as Prime Minister on Sunday morning - but who?

Thursday night was the final showdown, and the gloves were off at the leaders' debate.

It comes as polls predict a… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.Caleb Paterson, the owner of Paterson Luxury, who specialises in the sale and marketing of luxury properties, says he's seen the volume of wealthy offshore buyers interested in buying properties here… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.The International Committee of the Red Cross says with the supplies available in the Gaza Strip, it will not be able to support the civilian population for very long.

Two-point-two million people… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The atmosphere around Dublin is being described as electric heading into the weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final match-up between Ireland and New Zealand.

Both nations proved their prowess… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.World number one Ireland are attempting to do what they've never done before at a Rugby World Cup, reach the semi-finals.

There's just one thing in their way, the three times champion All Blacks.

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8:45 AM.The UN is calling for essential supplies of food, water and fuel to reach civilians in Gaza under Israeli bombardment and blockade.

Antony Loewenstein is an Australian-German Jewish journalist and… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Māori health services are waiting nervously to see what will happen to the independent Māori Health Authority after the election, with both National and ACT pledging to scrap it if they get into… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A new report by Stats NZ and the Environment Ministry has laid out what New Zealand's future holds as a result of climate change.

New Zealand's third Atmosphere and Climate report predicts more… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising.

The Greens rose by a point to 14 percent in the 1News poll and is up by 0.7 to 14.9 in Newshub's poll.

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8:11 AM.New Zealand First remains kingmaker according to two new polls released Wednesday night.

The One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising.

RNZ deputy… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.A study of 10,000 school children shows they want good teachers, access to clubs and sports groups and not too much homework.

Some would also like more sleep - even in the classroom.

The findings… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Minor parties are also marching to the election finish line this week.

Freedoms New Zealand, New Zealand Loyal and NewZeal are polling on 1 percent, while The Opportunities Party is on 2 percent.

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7:48 AM.Briefings by a powerful committee with the Health Minister's ear, reveal strife and delays surrounding reforms at the health agency Te Whatu Ora.

They show months into the biggest ever overhaul to… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Plans are underway for camps to house some of the thousands of extra workers needed in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it's planning two… Read more Audio