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8:17 AM.There's a sense of unease among survivors of torture and abuse in care and their advocates ahead of the government's formal apology in Parliament on Tuesday morning. Anneke Smith reports. Audio

8:13 AM.While many of those joining the hīkoi to Te Whanganui A Tara will leave in about a week; some are setting off on Monday morning. Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.  Audio

8:11 AM.From the far North to the far South now dawn karakia have been held in Cape Reinga and Bluff ahead of the hīkoi to parliament protesting the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson took a hat-trick before leaving the game injured, as the Black Caps claimed a five run win over Sri Lanka in the second and final T20 in Dambulla to tie the series 1-all. Audio

7:52 AM.Thousands of mourners are paying their respects to the last member of the 28th Māori Battalion, the late Sir Robert Gillies. Te Arawa representative for the whānau Kīngi Biddle spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.An Environment Court appeal is set to resume in Whangarei on Monday, pitting plans for a new subdivision against what a hapu says is sacred land. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio

7:43 AM.Eighteen points from Damian McKenzie helped the All Blacks win their second match on their northern tour, beating Ireland 23-13 in Dublin on Saturday morning. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Government data shows hundreds of schools are among critical infrastructure at risk from sea level rise now and in decades to come. Kate Newton reports. Audio

7:39 AM.The southern part of the West Coast is in recovery mode after experiencing its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades this weekend. Mayor Helen Lash spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:35 AM.Incoming US president Donald Trump has vowed to once again pull the United States out of the landmark Paris Agreement, effectively gazumping any serious role for the US delegation at the annual United… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A victims' advocate says making stalking a criminal offence will save lives. Victims' advocate Ruth Money spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.A day out from the national apology for abuse in care, survivors say torture in New Zealand's psychiatric system was widespread and not just limited to the children in Lake Alice. Timothy Brown has… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A dawn karakia at Cape Reinga this morning has launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill and government policy affecting Māori. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Alexa… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A dawn karakia at Cape Reinga has marked the start of a national hīkoi to parliament in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting Māori. Toitū te Tiriti organiser Eru… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson took a hat-trick as the tourists defended a modest total of 108 to beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs in the second and final T20 in Dambulla and level the series… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 11 November 2024 Audio

6:52 AM.New Zealand driver Formula One driver Liam Lawson is questioning why the leaders of the World Constructors Championship, McLaren, don't play the New Zealand anthem after race wins. Audio

6:45 AM.Police have set up a 'Major Operations Centre' to monitor the national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill. Superintendent Kelly Ryan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:41 AM.Westland is in clean up mode after experiencing the wettest 24 hours in more than four decades at the weekend. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

6:37 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

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.A Wairarapa residents' group wants the government to investigate an alternative to the often closed Remutaka Hill Road for commuters. The Remutaka Road Action Group spokesperson Simon Casey spoke to… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.State Highway 6 between Haast and Knights Point is likely to remain closed until later this week, after heavy rain caused slip damage and rockfall over the weekend. NZTA system manager for the area… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.A survivor of abuse in care who spent time at Te Whakapakari youth boot camp says his experiences destined him to a life of crime. Anneke Smith spoke to abuse in care survivor and Dunedin prisoner… Read more Audio