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8:12 AM.Gang members have spoken out about humiliating and demoralising tactics used by police, in a major report focussing on bias and unfair treatment. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio

8:11 AM.The police have a new commissioner, Richard Chambers was announced in the role on Wednesday. Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:55 AM.An art exhibition was held on Wednesday night as part of multiple fundraising efforts for the Colin McCahon Trust. Project lead Miri Young-Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:50 AM.Severely disabled children are losing teacher aide hours in a change that is angering parents and principals in Auckland. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

7:41 AM.The union representing workers at the latest paper mill slated to close is calling on the government to consider subsidies. Mayor of South Waikato Gary Petley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Watchdogs say they don't know if the use of restraint and seclusion on children in Oranga Tamariki facilities is justified, because the Children's Ministry is not recording enough data about their… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.From Thursday, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.A long-term Mongrel Mob member says some gang members will fight and die to defend their patches from police confiscation. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 21 November 2924 Audio

6:49 AM.The transport minister has revealed how much NZTA is spending on traffic management. Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:45 AM.The ban on displaying gang patches in public has kicked in as of midnight Wednesday night, with the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill officially taking effect. Police Association vice president Steve… Read more Audio

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

6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:17 AM.A group of elderly Western Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 can now finally get New Zealand citizenship after being stripped of it decades ago. Grace Fiavaai reports. Audio

6:13 AM.Immigration New Zealand says businesses and migrants should not expect better visa services following a hike in fees. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.What does $1 get you these days? First Up producer Mahvash Ikram went to find out. Audio

8:50 AM.Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:42 AM.The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, with the Azerbaijani president using his speech to praise fossil fuels as a "gift of god". Climate Change… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week. The company's chief executive officer Stefan Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Business news for 20 November 2024. Audio

8:25 AM.A man has been charged with endangering transport after shining a laser at the airborne Otago Rescue Helicopter for four minutes on Monday night. Helicopters Otago owner and pilot Graeme Gale spoke to… Read more Audio