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6:23 AM.A huge sunspot has unleashed a blast of solar wind racing toward Earth at nearly 3-million-kilometres an hour. 

It's expected to hit the atmosphere tonight, sparking more spectacular aurora.

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6:22 AM.King Charles has become the first British Monarch to address parliament in Germany - even speaking German in his address

On the second day of his first overseas trip since becoming king, the monarch… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Māori housing advocates say Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted stark disparities between Māori and non Māori communities. 

The National Māori Housing Conference in Rotorua scrutinised the impact of… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.Russian authorities have arrested a US journalist on suspicion of spying. 

Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention.

The Wall… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Kūmara packers have had their working hours slashed because this year's crop was ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Pack house bosses say they are doing their best to keep staff on for next year's season.

8:51 AM.The era of artificial intelligence has arrived but with no comprehensive national strategy in place there are warnings New Zealand is walking blind into an uncertain future. 

The release of the… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Aucklanders are creating a stink over the foul odour coming from Western Springs Lake where the weir has sprung a leak. After a complaint from a member of the public on Tuesday, the council believes… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Vanuatu has won UN support to get the International Court of Justice to rule on the Climate Crisis.

The UN resolution overnight asks the International Court of Justice to consider a legal ruling that… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.It's been a year since the long-awaited opening of Transmission Gully.

Waka Kotahi says it's seen eight-point-four million journeys.

The 27-kilometre route is about 10 minutes quicker, and coastal… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is about to make a major announcement on the second Auckland harbour crossing.

The PM is  expected to announce the scenarios being considered and the timetable at 9… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.A group of the country's pre-eminent Māori historians warns that a new curriculum offers no easy path for confronting the realities of the country's past. 

At the launch of their latest journal at… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.A new study shows deep ocean currents around Antarctica that circulate nutrients which are the base of the food chain, are set to significantly weaken.

The Australian research published in the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Opportunities Party thinks it's time New Zealand sets up an anti-corruption commission, to oversee elected officials and their staff. 

It follows revelations staff in the Prime Minister's office… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.It might have "tiny" in the title but it's a big deal, Kiwi Indie rock darlings the Beths have recorded an acoustic set for a prestigious NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert.

The usually electrified four… Read more Video, Audio

7:52 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce the speeding up of the construction of a second Auckland harbour crossing.

The PM and Minister and Transport Minister Michael Wood are expected to… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Immigration officials are looking into two accredited New Zealand businesses that are alleged to have charged migrants money in exchange for jobs and visas.

A high-profile lawyer says migrants are… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.A group of people who have escaped "cult like" groups have set up a support network to help others trying to leave.

The Olive Leaf Network is offering information and practical help to ex-members of… Read more Audio