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7:25 AM.At the party's conference in Christchurch, leader Chris Hipkins said - if elected in 2026 - his government will reinstate smoke-free legislation, complete Dunedin Hospital's rebuild, and reject… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.RNZ has obtained notes of an August 26 meeting between government ministers in which the Attorney-General cautioned colleagues about the commitments they made to survivors of abuse in care. Reporter… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.An oil and gas lobby group has asked the Government to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration, with the taxpayer potentially taking "some or all" of the risk if new gas supplies fail to… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Australia scored a late intercept try to beat the Black Ferns Sevens 28-24 in the women's final of the opening round of the World Series in Dubai. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 2 December 2024 Audio

6:47 AM.Fire and Emergency is urging caution when using cheap charger cables after an investigation revealed that an Auckland house fire was caused by a charger bought from online retailer Temu. Risk… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Two years out from the next election, Labour is already making expensive promises and bold geopolitical calls. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

6:41 AM.An Air New Zealand flight to Sydney had to make a detour to Auckland on Sunday because of engine trouble. Ruth Ann Herd was on the flight and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:28 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:16 AM.A group of young pacific activists is taking a case to the International Court of Justice at the Hague. Vepaiamele is a 16-year-old from Vanuatu, and she spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:11 AM.Russia has carried out "a series of air strikes" in Syria as rebel forces continue to push south. Middle East correspondent Alex Baird spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The New Zealand Sevens teams have fallen short at the season opening round of the World Series in Dubai. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:45 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:42 AM.In honour of their late frontman Martin Phillipp's death in July, the final Chills album will be released next year, filled with incomplete songs finished by different Kiwi musicians. Dianne Swann is… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The New Zealand Transport Agency is expecting to see traffic ramp up and are warning drivers to prepare for delays, especially in major Auckland shopping areas, such as Westgate, Newmarket, Mt… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Pakistan, India, and the ICC all want different things for the Champions Trophy. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.The Government has been handed a grim Treasury warning as it calculates how it will cover billions of dollars worth of plans to fix roads, hospitals and water projects. Infrastructure Minister Chris… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Survivors of abuse in care are feeling hopeless and despondent two weeks on from the Crown's apology. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

8:14 AM.The Inquiry into the Covid-19 report has been released, urging the government to get a plan in place for future pandemics. Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Dr Siouxsie Wiles spoke to… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Some regions are declaring a teacher supply crisis as schools once again struggle to find enough teachers for the coming year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio