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7:55 AM.The closure of State Highway 3 north of Mt Messenger for five days is forcing motorists to take lengthy detours in and out of Taranaki. From Friday, travellers will need to head south via Whanganui on… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.An OE in London is often viewed as a rite of passage for travel-hungry New Zealanders and Australians. But even experienced expats are finding it difficult to secure work. Alice Wilkins reports from… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.While much focus was put on literacy achievement in schools in 2025, the break over summer raises the issue of a 'summer slide', a phenomenon studied around the world that has shown a loss of reading… Read more Audio

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

7:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:24 AM.As vehicle dashboards rely more heavily on touchscreens, concerns are growing about driver distraction. ANCAP says it will reward higher safety ratings to cars that reintroduce physical buttons for… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Signs of rising confidence and a possible peak in unemployment may influence the Reserve Bank's February decision, with potential implications for mortgage rates and borrowers. Mortgage advisor Nick… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Dual UK New Zealand citizens are up in arms over a change that forces them to get UK passports or specific documents to return to Britain. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

7:08 AM.A Waikato regional councillor says rising visitor numbers are damaging the Blue Spring near Putaruru, with rubbish clogging toilets, coins thrown into the water and unsafe parking. He wants an access… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.The Government hopes a law change will give the electricity authority more teeth to maintain a fair and competitive market; Business confidence has risen to its highest level since March 2014… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The run of hot weather is ideal for the estimated 160,000 recreational boaties who launch into the waters in and around Waikato each year. RNZ's Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod jumped on a… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Mahe Braaksma has spent his summer holidays riding more than 3000km across the country on his own, hoping to be the youngest person to complete the tour Aotearoa bike trail solo. He spoke to Melissa… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Latest from Australia with correspondent Rebekah Holt. Audio

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

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

8:26 AM.This time of year sees a surge of people filing for divorce or breaking up with their partners. Divorce coach, Kelly Sutton spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

8:23 AM.Despite record visitor numbers and hundreds of job opportunities, workers in Queenstown say the cost of living is making it increasingly difficult to stay. Katie Todd reports. Audio

8:15 AM.Greenland and Denmark's Prime Ministers have held a joint news conference in response to President Donald Trump's renewed desire to annex the territory. Audio

8:10 AM.An 18-year-old has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide - also known as nangs or NOS - while behind the wheel in Rotorua. Inspector Phil Gillbanks from Bay of… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.The Northland town of Kerikeri has been smashing temperature records in recent days - but the sweltering conditions come as the town loses access to once-popular swimming spots. Reporter Peter de… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The E Kai Maori partnership has been running three day wananga at different marae around the country for the last three years to revive practical knowledge of foraging and cooking techniques. Maori… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.New Zealand has the world's highest melanoma death rate, but University of Auckland scientists hope a $1 million grant will help bring a new treatment to patient trials in just over five years… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:26 AM.Today's the day students can login to their NZQA portal to see how they did. Craig Dyason, a careers advisor at Albany Senior High School spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio