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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

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:57 AM.What shapes as an absorbing test series between the Black Caps and England is under way in Christchurch. Veteran commentator Bryan Waddle spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:51 AM.Whangārei councillors have voted seven to six - with one abstainer - to reject the Director-General of Health's directive to fluoridate its water supply. Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Fourteen people were arrested during the tangi of a prominent Mongrel Mob figure in the small Bay of Plenty community of Matapihi on Thursday. Aukaha News reporter and producer Ripeka Timutimu spoke… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Australia has officially banned social media for children aged under 16. University of Auckland senior research fellow Samantha Marsh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:37 AM.Auckland shopping centres have been preparing to keep the traffic flowing with an influx of Black Friday shoppers expected. Newmarket Business Association's Mark Knoff-Thomas spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.It's Black Friday - and shoppers are being warned to plan their travel carefully. Reporter Troy Matich spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio