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6:45 AM.A banking expert from Massey's Business School doesn't think the government's changes to the sector will help increase competition. Massey University's acting head of the accounting school Dr Claire… Read more Audio

6:40 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

6:20 AM.About 500 people including politicians from across the spectrum attended a community meeting in Tokoroa on Monday night about trying to save the Kinleith paper mill from closure. MP for Taupō Louise… Read more Audio

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

6:16 AM.Home values grew nationally by an average of 0.3 percent in the November quarter according to the latest Quotable Value house price index. QV operations manager James Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:08 AM.Emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison, searching for survivors potentially detained in its notorious hidden underground cells. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann.

6:06 AM.Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second cricket test between India and Australia while the Indian fast bowler was also fined 20% of his… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Syrian rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, bringing an end to his family's 50-year rule, the Green Party has a new plan for tackling climate change, and they say it would… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Auckland FC triumphed over arch-rivals the Wellington Phoenix 2-1 in a thrilling match before a record A-League crowd at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Sky Sports analyst and former New… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Black Caps are two nil down to England - this comes after the cricket team's historic three nil series victory against India. Former Black Caps Spinner Ronnie Hira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:42 AM.The large vegetation fire in West Melton has forced the temporary evacuation of about 50 homes. Reporter Keiller MacDuff spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:39 AM.A new city council rule comes into force stopping bottle stores, dairies and supermarkets from selling alcohol after nine o'clock at night. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 9 December 2024 Audio

8:27 AM.An error during a pitstop pushed Liam Lawson to the back of the field during the final grand prix of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning. Sports broadcaster Stephen McIvor spoke to… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.New York investigators have found a backpack in Central Park, believed to belong to the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. US correspondent Jagruti Dave spoke to Morning… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Syrians around the world are celebrating after rebel forces captured Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday. AUT lecturer in international law Myra Williamson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.Labour is urging the Prime Minister to immediately end his government's boot camps, calling them a failed experiment and a significant risk to vulnerable youth. Labour's spokesperson for children… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Ferns Sevens are confident they're building a team capable of defending their Olympic title after they came from behind to beat the US 26-12 in this morning's final of the Cape Town leg of… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.The economic downturn has taken a toll on the wedding industry with fewer bookings, smaller guest lists and people ditching luxuries like flowers and hair stylists. Business reporter Jemima Huston has… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.New Zealand has signed up to a new US-led group to boost "warfighting" capabilities in the Indo-Pacific - and that directly backs America's National Defence Industrial Strategy. Phil Pennington spoke… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A psychiatrist fears a tragedy is waiting to happen with dozens of potentially dangerous or at-risk mental health patients left with no clinician directly overseeing their care. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:41 AM.Syrian rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, bringing an end to his family's 50-year rule. Middle Eastern scholar and former Syrian refugee Karam Shaar spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio