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7:08 AM.Residents in the coastal settlement of Wainui on Banks Peninsula are completely cut off after floodwaters, debris and fallen trees tore through roads - with locals calling it the worst flooding… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:42 AM.Several Wairarapa coastal settlements are still cut off, after a single lane bridge was washed away during this week's widespread flooding. Rural Support Trust coordinator, Sarah Donaldson, has been… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.Several high-stakes meetings have been taking place in Geneva. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:33 AM.Rural contractors say its time to be pragmatic around road rules, prices rise at the global dairy trade auction and recent storms can increase the risk of pests and diseases in livestock. The… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.Families in a Wairarapa community have been split and residents forced to scramble for supplies because their only access road has been washed away. Mary Argue reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.The government is seeking advice on adding a toll to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, to help pay for a second harbour crossing. Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowrie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

10:00 AM.This morning we spoke to Labour leader Chris Hipkins; Plus, business owners around Eden Park told us why hosting the State of Origin is a golden point win for the city; We spoke to the CEO of Contact… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.High jumper Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand's highest sporting honour, winning the Supreme Halberg Award. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:48 AM.Former students of St George's Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping back in time and taking tours of the almost century-old campus ahead of its demolition. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Christchurch City Council's Infrastructure General Manager Brent Smith. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.One of Auckland's oldest commercial families is spending $5 million to transform the historic Queen's Arcade into a high-end retail and wellbeing hub. Ian Wright is the property manager and… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Time to catch up on the world of sports and we're joined by Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.Consumer says insurance premiums have dropped in Auckland- but there's not such good news for people in Wellington and Christchurch. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Latest weather update from Akaroa with RNZ's Anna Sargent. Audio

8:16 AM.Contact Energy's looking to raise more than half a billion dollars to fund three large-scale renewable generation projects. Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:08 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:52 AM.South Wairarapa weather update from Pirinoa Station's Guy Didsbury. Audio

7:46 AM.Retail New Zealand says confidence is on the up, but some shops are scaling back their targets as they prepare for a slow recovery. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.As many regions move into recovery mode - parts of Canterbury continue to be hit by intense wind and rain. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio