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8:08 AM.The government is increasing the number of space launches allowed from 100 to 1000. Space Operations New Zealand CEO and Aerospace New Zealand committee member Robin McNeill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:54 AM.Super Rugby Pacific kicks off tonight and the Crusaders are once again defending champions after winning a record extending 13th title in 2025. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more. Audio

7:50 AM.Tai Rawhiti locals isolated again by January's slips on the Waioeka Gorge and East Coast highway want the government to find a more reliable route out of Gisborne. Mary Argue reports. Audio

7:47 AM.Origin Air's new eighteen-seat flights between Christchurch and Nelson begin today. Origin Air chief executive Robert Inglis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:35 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:26 AM.New research out today found an alarming number of vaping stores are using loopholes to operate. Study author and public health researcher, Robin van der Sanden spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Judith Collins' appointment as President of the Law Commission was waved through by Cabinet - with no recruitment process, no selection panel and no rival candidates. Acting political editor Craig… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.One of the country's leading investment companies believes there needs to be a reality check about the age of eligibility for super, warning that anything before the early 70s, is unaffordable… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.One of the country's leading investment companies believes there needs to be a reality check about the age of eligibility for super, warning that anything before the early 70s, is unaffordable… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:44 AM.There's a call for more investment in regional ports to increase the use of coastal shipping. Recent severe weather events have highlighted the economic vulnerability of roads in some parts of the… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington DC. Audio

6:34 AM.Wet weather could impact this year's potato crop though mixing solar farming with growing crops is proving a winner. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:25 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant wants the Court of Appeal to overturn his convictions and sentence for the shootings at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. Timothy Brown was in… Read more Audio

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

6:10 AM.The government says businesses are benefiting from its Investment Boost policy - introduced in last year's Budget, and is calling on Labour to retain it. Chief Executive of United Machinists, Sarah… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.This morning, we heard from the mother of a toddler who died after getting caught in a window blind cord - she wants to see a change to safety regulations; Plus, Westpac NZ's Chief Economist joined us… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A business has been launched, helping connect missing dogs with their owners in seconds - and for councils there are big savings to be had. Doggone founder Tracey Austin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:46 AM.In the UK, New Zealanders are proving their businesses can thrive - and they say Kiwi support, and the Kiwi reputation, is a big part of their success. Alice Wilkins reports from London. Audio

8:42 AM.A low pressure system is lining up a soggy weekend, bringing warm, humid air and the risk of heavy rain, especially for parts of the North Island still recovering after January's floods. MetService… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:25 AM.Some customers of New Zealand fashion brand Augustine have been left upset by its decision to no longer stock bigger sizes. But one retail expert says it makes business sense. Money correspondent… Read more Audio