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7:51 AM.Environmentalists are calling for the immediate closure of the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery. Greenpeace's Oceans Campaigner Ellie Hooper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:42 AM.New Zealand food producers are heralding a study showing the country succeeding where many others aren't. United Fresh Technical Advisory Group Chair Dr Hans Maurer spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:38 AM.An advocate has told the royal commission of inquiry into the Covid-19 response that some people with disabilities are still terrified of leaving their homes. Finn Blackwell filed this report. Audio

7:34 AM.US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his new tariff deadline of August 1st, posting on social media that "there will be no change" to the date, and "no extensions will be granted". Wedbush… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Over 15 years, more than 900 Post Office branch managers were wrongly prosecuted for theft and false accounting, because of the faulty Horizon IT software they were required to use. Former… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Another chapter in Australian sport's fiercest rivalry will be written on Wednesday night when New South Wales and Queensland meet in the rugby league State of Origin decider in Sydney. Sports… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.It's decision day for the Reserve Bank with the latest Official Cash Rate announcement due early Wednesday afternoon. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Midwives and specialists begged Health New Zealand to abandon the proposal to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital - and at an emotional meeting with staff, it has. MERAS Union co-leader Caroline… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Health bosses driving controversial plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital have changed their minds. Health NZ acting chief executive Robyn Shearer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd has been promoted from the Warriors second team to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in their NRL Premiership game against Wests Tigers on Sunday. Audio

6:51 AM.Business news for 9 July 20225 Audio

6:45 AM.US President Donald Trump has remained positive about Gaza ceasefire talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:40 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to put a pause on its series of cuts to the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:12 AM.Another heavy rain watch has been placed on the Tasman District after intense rain last week. MetService Meteorologist John Law spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

6:05 AM.Halfback Tanah Boyd will make his Warriors debut after being named to replace the injured Luke Metcalfe in Sunday's NRL game against the Wests Tigers. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Shayne Iti said his 15-year-old daughter Katie Margaret Iti died on Saturday in Hutt Hospital from complications of influenza B, the Royal Commission into the country's Covid-19… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Wimbledon has made changes to its electronic line calling system to remove the possibility of "human error" after it was accidentally switched off. Broadcaster John Cushing spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:52 AM.Last night was the first night of Erin Patterson's prison term after having been found guilty of the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another after serving them a meal with… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - has led Tauranga City Council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions. Tauranga deputy mayor Jen Scoular… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.House prices are continuing to fall nationwide. QV national spokesperson Andrea Rush spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:28 AM.Market Update for 8 July 2025 Audio