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10:00 AM.On today's episode, we speak to two Auckland Councillors after they voted to develop Eden Park as the city's main stadium, the Tauranga District Council is under fire over a coffee contract amid rate… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:52 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:50 AM.Two Waitaha geckos found on a predator-free island near Canterbury are believed to be the world's oldest for the species. Department of Conservation Biodiversity Ranger based on Banks Peninsula… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Tens of thousands of people have been descending on the small Canterbury town of Kirwee over the past few days for the South Island Agricultural Field Days. Event committee chairman Andrew Stewart… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:35 AM.Market Update for 28 March 2025 Audio

8:25 AM.A science exhibition looking at the risk of solar tsunamis visited Parliament this week, as part of its nationwide tour. Craig Rodger from the University of Otago was at the event in Parliament ,and… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.New Defence Force planes used for maritime patrol and submarine hunting will need to be sent to Australia for any servicing. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:17 AM.A human rights lawyer wants compensation and an apology for two men, who he says suffered abuse amounting to torture when they were prisoners more than 40 years ago. Kate Green has more. Audio

8:12 AM.Auckland councillors voted 17-2 with one abstention to endorse a staged redevelopment of Eden Park over a waterfront stadium. Councillors Shane Henderson, who supported the Eden Park redevelopment… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Red Bull have officially demoted Liam Lawson to junior team Racing Bulls in a straight swap with Yuki Tsunoda, who will race for the top team from next weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Audio

7:57 AM.An ecology professor says a long dry summer has led to Auckland being swarmed by wasps. University of Auckland Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society professor and director Jacqueline Beggs… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The Chatham Islands is set to get a new supply ship after years of disruption with its 38-year-old vessel the Southern Tiare. Chatham Islands Mayor Monique Croon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:47 AM.The Tauranga District Council will release its draft annual plan for public consultation on Friday - its first since it was elected in July last year. Former Tauranga councillor and former mayoral… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.A New Zealand Medical Journal article out on Friday calls for further research into former prime ministers who were unwell, but kept the extent of their impairment hidden from the public. One of the… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.A campaign has been launched to stop Hawke's Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:23 AM.European leaders say it's not time to lift sanctions on Russia, as the "coalition of the willing" met in Paris for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Liam Lawson is out at the Red Bull Formula 1 team after just 2 races. Sky Sports presenter and motorsport commentator, Stephen McIvor, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.All but two Auckland councillors have endorsed redeveloping Eden Park to become the city's main stadium and the country's national stadium. Eden Park Residents Association spokesperson Shona Tagg… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Auckland Council has endorsed the redevelopment of Eden Park into the city's main stadium, with the majority of councillors supporting plans for a business case. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

6:57 AM.Business news for 28 March 2025 Audio

6:48 AM.The New Zealand-born actor Clive Revill has died in Los Angeles. He was 94. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:45 AM.Commuter chaos in Wellington on Thursday was caused by a quote "power supply failure", and KiwiRail says it's investigating further what happened. KiwiRail chief capital planning and asset development… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio