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7:53 AM.A pre-school in south Auckland is teaching its tamariki how to be safe around dogs, as roaming pets continue to attack and harass families. Felix Walton reports. Audio

7:50 AM.The government has directed Sport New Zealand to reinvest the savings it has found into new programmes to reduce youth offending - but not through the boot camps. Russell Palmer reports. Audio

7:45 AM.The government is directing Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10 year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. The directive has caught the hospitals by surprise, and is raising… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The Foreign Minister is urging New Zealanders in Iran and Israel to get out of what he calls the "arc of danger" - as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:25 AM.Christopher Luxon is on his way to China for his first visit as prime minister- taking off from Whenuapai just before 7am on Tuesday. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio

7:20 AM.Iran's ambassador to New Zealand said negotiations and diplomacy would not resume until Israel stopped attacking the country. Reza Nazarahari spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:10 AM.The public "deserves an inquiry" into the forensic mental health system, says the Chief Victims Advisor, after revelations an elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner killed his brother… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The defending champion Black Sticks came from three goals down to beat hosts Malaysia 4-3 at the Nations Cup men's hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 17 June 2025 Audio

6:47 AM.The government is directing Sport New Zealand to help curb youth offending. Sport New Zealand's Jim Ellis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:42 AM.An academic in New Zealand said Israel was trying to capitalise on what he said was the perfect opportunity to carry out a long-held goal - to dismantle the Iran regime. University of Otago senior… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.Chinese communities leaders are optimistic about the prime minister's visit to Shanghai and Beijing this week. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio

6:06 AM.Defending champions New Zealand beat hosts Malaysia 4-3 in their second group game at the Nations Cup men's hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, the Prime Minister is heading to China on Tuesday, where he will be meeting some of the world's most influential leaders at a time of increased global volatility, he is also not… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.It is Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:53 AM.The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is not dismissing a review of sick leave provisions, including reducing the number of sick leave days that employees are entitled to. Employers and Manufacturers… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A six-year-old child is believed to be one of two people who died when a boat capsized off the South Taranaki coast. Coastguard South Taranaki president Gary Darnell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:45 AM.Maori lawyers and constitutional experts are warning the Regulatory Standards Bill could wipe out decades of hard-won treaty protections. Ella Stewart reports. Audio

8:42 AM.Auckland City have been beaten 10-0 by Bayern Munich in their opening group game at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Coen Lammers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 16 June 2025 Audio

8:25 AM.Around one percent of Rotorua is on the public housing waitlist. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka spoke to Corin Dann. Audio