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7:13 AM.Search and rescue efforts continue after Tuesday's 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu, followed by a 6.1 tremor on Wednesday, which killed at least 14 people and left hundreds injured. Vanuatu… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand emergency workers including 34 Urban Search and Rescue workers, have been delayed in reaching Vanuatu, after a fault on the Hercules they were on resulted in it being diverted to New… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Mexican driver Sergio Perez has confirmed he's leaving the Red Bull Formula 1 team. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 19 December 2024. Audio

6:47 AM.Cabinet's decision about redress for Lake Alice survivors is separate to any decisions for a future redress system for abuse in care, work on that is continuing. Keith Wiffin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:43 AM.The government has confirmed a redress payout of $150,000 dollars for survivors of Lake Alice psychiatric hospital, or survivors can choose to go through arbitration to fight for more. Survivor… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:14 AM.A survivor of abuse at Lake Alice says she's grateful for the $150,000 redress offer from the government. Lake Alice survivor Robin Dandy spoke to reporter Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

6:06 AM.Former tennis world number one, Romanian Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the death toll from Vanuatu's 7.3 earthquake is expected to rise because concrete buildings have collapsed with people inside in the capital Port Vila, and the Treasury's half-year… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.A Christchurch teenager's project to improve tracking methane from space has won him the Prime Minister's Space Prize. Year 12 student Cairo Akehurst spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:51 AM.Former All Blacks hooker Hika Elliot will soon be reunited with of one his most treasured possessions. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more. Audio

8:46 AM.A review of early childhood regulations says poor compliance in the sector is putting children at risk of harm. Amanda Coulston from Kindergartens Aotearoa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:41 AM.Health New Zealand says vaccination rates for whooping cough are approaching 60 percent, but Maori and Pacific communities still lag behind. Health New Zealand Public Health Service national director… Read more Audio

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

8:33 AM.Market Update for 18 December 2024. Audio

8:26 AM.The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to make major changes to the way it runs the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo, citing concerns over the… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The political year is wrapping up, Parliament sits for the last time on Thursday. There has been a flurry of legislation passed through the House, and the government's half-yearly fiscal update has… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The New Zealand Red Cross says it's on standby to support colleagues in Vanuatu. New Zealand Red Cross secretary general Sarah Stuart-Black spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.New Zealand is ready to provide assistance to Vanuatu if needed, after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake near the capital Port Vila on Tuesday, damaging buildings and infrastructure. Foreign Minister Winston… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says they owed departing veteran Tim Southee and their fans a performance they could "be proud of" as they secured an emphatic victory in the final test against… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.The Black Caps have farewelled Tim Southee with a consolation win against England. Former Black Cap and Cricket Commentator Peter McGlashan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:52 AM.New research shows retirees are cutting down on shopping, avoiding social events and even skipping doctors' appointments to save money. Felix Walton has more. Audio