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10:00 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years; The government has… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.The Arrowtown Backyard Ultra sees competitors tackling the same course once an hour until they can't go any further. Katie Todd reports. Audio

8:46 AM.Residents and business owners in Auckland's Point Chevalier are feeling optimistic as shoplifting is finally under control and their library re-opens. Felix Walton reports. Audio

8:38 AM.Wellington's central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, is one step closer to reopening, after years of earthquake strengthening work. Wellington City Libraries' coordinator for children's and youth… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:23 AM.Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at data tracking advertised home loan rates over the past two years and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:19 AM.Climate advocates say the government needs to come clean on how New Zealand plans to meet its first international climate target. Climate Change Correspondent Kate Newton reports. Audio

8:13 AM.Medsafe has started the process of independently testing Estradot oestrogen patches, after receiving several complaints about a sudden change in their effectiveness. Bronda Smith is the administrator… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.Locals and hikers have been forced to evacuate, as a wall of fire sweeps across the tussock of Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:41 AM.Among those attending COP30 is a group of rangatahi Maori known as Te Kahu Pokere, the first iwi-mandated Maori youth delegation to ever attend the global conference. Delegate Kyla Campbell-Kamariera… Read more Audio

7:32 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:22 AM.Hybrid work policies are in the spotlight at the moment, with ACC being taken to the Employment Relations Authority over a recent change to its work from home policy. Caleb Hulme-Moir from Mana… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years. Political commentator William Numang spoke to Corin Dann Audio

7:12 AM.There's widespread support for the government's action plan to combat methamphetamine use and harm, with the NZ Drug Foundation commending the focus on a health based approach. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

7:06 AM.Crews are battling a fire that's engulfed 2000 hectares of Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency commander Glen Varcoe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:52 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:47 AM.Former police detectives say a secret meeting between a Justice official and a murder witness raises questions about the prosecution of Ross Appelgren for the 1985 killing of fellow prisoner, Darcy Te… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.The government has released a new multi-ministry action plan to fight what it describes as the scourge of methamphetamine. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:37 AM.The Philippines is being battered by a powerful typhoon, for the second time in just a week. Philippines Bureau Chief at Reuters, Karen Lema spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:33 AM.An early morning Rural update from Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:25 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere Audio