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7:11 AM.Music and hospitality leaders are singing the government's praises over a $70 million funding package for tourism and events. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:08 AM.A veteran music promotor says New Zealand is back in the game, thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:04 AM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson concedes they need to start winning more consistently or people will begin to question his position. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 15 September 2025 Audio

6:37 AM.The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel amid tensions over its strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to POLITICO's Josh Gerstein. Audio

6:33 AM.The Black Ferns have made it into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, after beating South Africa 46-17 in Exeter. Corin Dann spoke to Lucy Thompson who was at the game. Audio

6:32 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.An update on whats happening in the world of sports with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:20 AM.It's the last day for consultation on the government's proposed replacement for NCEA - some principals back the change but others say the qualification is worth hanging on to. Education correspondent… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Time to catch up on what's happening overseas with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:10 AM.A blustery weekend for some parts of the motu saw flights grounded, travellers stranded, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge forced to shut briefly. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to MetService head of weather… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The All Blacks may be able to call in some reinforcements for the Bledisloe Cup clashes with Australia following their record loss to the Springboks over the weekend. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, a teachers union says a high school curriculum overhaul lacks detail, despite its far-reaching implications. Up to seventy thousand more tourists are set to arrive in New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Weka have been spotted across Dunedin in recent years. The sightings have prompted ornithologist Bruce McKinlay to start a record of the sightings, and so far he has collected 76. He spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.People will get a first chance to see Ikea's New Zealand range at the Auckland Home Show this weekend. General manager Amanda Magnus spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the markets. Audio

8:25 AM.The iPhone 17 will be available in New Zealand in the middle of this month. But Telecommunications Dispute Resolution - which deals with complaints about telcos that cannot be resolved directly by… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The Warriors face the four time defending champion Panthers at Mt Smart this weekend as the playoffs get underway, with the game coinciding with the All Blacks second test against the Springboks. One… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.A teachers union says a high school curriculum overhaul lacks detail, despite its far-reaching implications. Year 11 to 13 students will soon be able to take subjects like politics, philosophy… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The principal of an Auckland Maori-Pasifika boys' boarding-school says the improvement in their literacy has been huge, since it opened at the start of the year. Tipene St Stephens principal, Nathan… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Te Pati Maori has met with an anti-racism group as the party figures out how to best respond to the latest racially charged outburst from MP Takuta Ferris. Mr Ferris criticised Labour for having… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.The Black Ferns World Cup title defence continues this weekend and it's quarter-final time. Audio

7:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the markets. Audio

7:25 AM.Kiwi students will soon be learning more about AI in the classroom, potentially as a specialist subject in year 13. It's part of a major curriculum shake-up which the Education Minister says will… Read more Audio