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10:00 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to claims made online by ex-wife; Weekly political panel with Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Foodstuffs North Island boss responds to increase in food prices… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The sound of bagpipes will be echoing across Taranaki this week as dozens of bands gather for one of the biggest events on the international pipe band calendar. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands'… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.The cost of the conflict in the Middle East is hitting airlines hard with fuel doubling in price in some regions. Some of the world's largest airlines, such as Emirates are based in the region, and… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

8:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:21 AM.A new report says property investors contribute $24.8 billion to gross domestic product, and sustain 126,000 full-time equivalent jobs. But not everyone is convinced. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.The Transport Agency has cancelled and refunded hundreds of speeding fines issued on a single day, after conceding road signs on a Lower Hutt road created confusion about the speed limit. Anya… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

7:44 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins continues to deny a series of claims made by his ex-wife. The allegations were made on a private facebook page and have since been removed. They don't relate to any… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Dental clinics across the country are struggling to fill roles, with the pressure hitting smaller towns hardest. Dental Specialist Dr Robin Whyman is the Director of Dental Policy at the NZ Dental… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

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

7:25 AM.Some dealers say they've had a big increase in interest, as motorists try to shield themselves from oil price shocks. Drive Electric board chair Kirsten Corson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:16 AM.The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance, which the government says will be easier for parents to understand. Chief review officer… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.New Zealand consumers are being warned laptops, smart phones and even fridges are going to cost more as the price of key components jump by 400%. Since the AI boom, technology manufacturers have… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.Food prices have surged, with supermarket shoppers braced for even higher totals at the till. Prices are up 4.5%, with mince up 23%. The conflict in the Middle East has the potential to exacerbate… Read more Audio

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

6:44 AM.Should teachers give children lollies or chocolates for good behaviour? Health ministry guidelines say schools shouldn't serve confectionery at all. Some principals agree, but others say sweets are… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.More than 400,000 Kiwis have reported experiencing long-covid in newly-released figures from Health New Zealand. Larisa Hockey from Long Covid Support Aotearoa spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:35 AM.Israel says it has killed one of Iran's most senior figures, its security chief Ali Larijani. His death is yet to be confirmed by Iran. BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:22 AM.An early morning sports news update with Joe Porter Audio

6:19 AM.Native plants are making a comeback in the fire-charred areas of Tongariro National Park, but invasive weeds and animal pests pose a risk to a full recovery. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.The flow-on effects from the conflict in Iran are being felt by farmers. Fuel prices are up, and the Middle East is also a major player in fertiliser trade, producing about 40 per cent of the world's… Read more Audio