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7:46 AM.US special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against president-elect Donald Trump, has resigned. New York correspondent Sally Patterson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:44 AM.Kiwis can expect the cool summer to continue for at least another week. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:40 AM.One kiwi currently living in Los Angeles says she's "constantly on edge" whilst the deadly fires continue to spread. Kiwi music artist and tour manager Poppy Tohill spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:37 AM.From Monday morning, the Desert Road will be closed for approximately two months. The closure is part of Waka Kotahi's Tirau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance project. Waka Kotahi regional manager of… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Abuse in care survivors are calling on the government to announce its long-awaited plans for redress. Timothy Brown has more. Audio

7:25 AM.Many Aucklanders will be returning to work on Monday, but they won't be able to use train services until later this month. Auckland Transport's Director of Public Transport Stacey Van Der Putten spoke… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Police have confirmed that two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel Cliff over the weekend were both under-18. Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:16 AM.Feedback on the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill closes on Monday night, and critics are saying it would entrench ACT Party ideology in the country's constitutional framework. Political reporter… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Four wildfires are currently burning around Los Angeles and at least 16 people have been killed so far, 11 in the Eaton fire, and five in the Palisades fire. AP's International Affiliate correspondent… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the latest on the devastating fires in California, further questions are raised about the Treaty Principles Bill submissions and a close friend of out-going Warrior's captain Tohu… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.More than 100 people descended on the capital for the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association annual Summer School. It's the biggest summer school in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the biggest… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.A new study has revealed we could halve the carbon emissions caused by humans, by simply changing the materials we build with. A US research team calculated that over sixteen billion tonnes of carbon… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The cost of building a house is increasing at a fraction of the pace of recent years, but some involved in the industry say the price is still too high. The latest data from Corelogic shows the cost… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.A massive wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The "frighteningly large" nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.Warriors captain Tohu Harris has called time on his NRL career announcing his immediate retirement from NRL Former player Lewis Brown says he had a phenomenal career and his departure leaves… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Around three hundred Maori leaders are meeting today at Omahu near Hastings to discuss the creation a new pan-Maori assembly. The assembly would promote a collective response to Government challenges… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.Tech experts say the huge number of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill earlier this week may have been the result of nefarious online behaviour. The numbers set a new record and some tech… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.FENZ says 20 hectares are still burning near Whangarei, and two helicopters have been dispatched to work on the fire. Crews were called to the fire just after midday yesterday. Operations Manager… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Ferocious winds are fuelling the fires in California and there are now multiple fires burning in different parts of Los Angeles Residents say it's like nothing they have ever seen. LA correspondent… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.More than a hundred thousand people have been evacuated from their homes as the most destructive wildfires in the history of Los Angeles continues to spread. So far, five people are confirmed to have… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, descendants of the original Treaty translators speak out against it the treaty principles bill, a least two people have died in Californian wildfires, Meta is getting rid of its… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The list of last year's most popular names has been released, with "Noah" topping the boy's list for the second year in a row. Isla returned as the most popular name for girls, followed by Amelia and… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Blenheim has secured the award for sunniest spot in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which saw an ongoing warming trend locally, and around… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Residents in the lower South Island are still in the dark about the future of the new Dunedin Hospital. Local leaders say they expected a decision would be made before Christmas, but instead they have… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Black Caps secured a series victory against Sri Lanka last night in the second One Dayer in Hamilton. Sri Lanka never got going in reply, with Will O'Rourke taking three wickets as the tourists… Read more Audio