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6:23 AM.The Prime Minister is set to wrap up his brief time in Samoa with some sore points still to be worked through. Political reporter Giles Dexter reported from Apia. Audio

6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.A bill aimed at reforming alcohol laws has been introduced to Parliament. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill will allow licensed premises to remain open beyond normal hours for significant… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.Nicola Willis is in for the Prime Minister who is in Samoa; With the conflict in the Middle East continuing, warnings over increasing costs of fuel and groceries; There's also warnings the conflict… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Sydney to talk to our correspondent Emma Cropper. Audio

8:49 AM.It's one of the most colourful and culturally vibrant events on Tamaki Makaurau's calendar - the Pasifika Festival. Over the weekend, the event returned to Western Springs Lakeside Park, celebrating… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The red carpet is being rolled out, the champagne is on ice and Hollywood is ready to crown the year's best movie. This afternoon the 98th annual Academy Awards will kick off in Los Angeles, hosted by… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

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

8:23 AM.Non-financial benefit sanctions are meant to be a way to prompt people back to meeting their obligations - without cutting their benefits. But new data shows that since they became an option, there… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Two mothers whose teenage children spent a week hopping around mahjong venues want tighter regulations for under 18s. The popular Chinese game, which involves four players and 144 tiles, can be played… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Gift cards sold from today must last at least three years, or clearly show they don't expire. Commerce Commission Principal Compliance Advisor Grant MacIntosh spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:08 AM.The government is expecting the war in Iran and the ongoing fuel crisis could curtail the economy's growth by 0.5%. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Kiwis could be forced to ration petrol in a worst-case-scenario, should the war in Iran continue to put pressure on international oil supplies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann, in place of the Prime… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.A school bus charter company says it is being hit hard by rising fuel costs, driven by increasing fuel prices because of the conflict in the Middle East. Kiwi Coaches owner Dayton Howie spoke to… Read more Audio

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

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

7:23 AM.The organisation behind the barcode standards used by retailers worldwide, says digital labelling will give people more information about products. However, Consumer NZ has warned key health… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.ACC secretly watched a man it thought might be faking symptoms of a serious head injury. It downplayed the severity of his injuries for years, and may have breached his privacy dozens of times. No… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Young people in Horowhenua with business ideas are gathering this morning for a programme aimed at helping them start their own ventures or get into work. Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden spoke to… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.The price of petrol is continuing to climb, as the conflict in the Middle East rages on. Waitomo chief executive Simon Parham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

6:43 AM.President Trump says many countries will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping. Otago University's Robert Patman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:37 AM.Israel and Iran have traded more strikes overnight, as President Trump says the US is not ready to make a deal to end the conflict. Thomas Helm, the Jerusalem correspondent for The National spoke to… Read more Audio

6:31 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio