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7:27 AM.This weekend visitors to Northland will be able to marvel at the world's largest surviving kauri tree for the first time in months. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio

7:21 AM.Midwives in the eastern Bay of Plenty say pregnant women and their babies will be at serious risk of harm with the collapse of obstetric services at Whakatane Hospital. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:15 AM.The family of slain Dargaville dairy farmer and mother of eight Jo Sione-Lauaki believe their mum was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Daughters Jashana and Sharnie spoke to Mata Reports… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1 team alongside 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen in 2025. F1 journalist Chris Medland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:08 AM.Liam Lawson says it's hard to believe he's a Red Bull Formula One driver. Audio

6:42 AM.A French court has found all 51 defendants guilty in a drugging-and-rape trial that horrified the world. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.It's our last programme of the year and we're going to mark it by going around some of the overseas correspondents we've crossed to, bringing you some of the biggest stories of 2024. London… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Residents of a Lower Hutt suburb suffering with a foul stench from the nearby wastewater treatment plant say they've noticed a huge difference since a deodorizer was turned off. Ashleigh McCaull… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.The jolly season is just around the corner and it is looking wet for most of the country on Christmas Day. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:10 AM.Liam Lawson is set to become a household name in one of the world's biggest sports after being confirmed to drive for Formula One powerhouse Red Bull next year. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, search and rescue efforts continue after Tuesday's 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu, the Government is offering redress of $150,000 to survivors of torture at the Lake Alice… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.For the first time since their T20 World Cup win in Dubai in October, the White Ferns will be playing on home soil on Thursday. White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:53 AM.American officials are trying to quell panic about a series of drone sightings across New Jersey and nearby states. University of Auckland honorary senior lecturer Robert Bartholomew spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.New Zealand's Esports representatives are crying foul over their lack of funding from High Performance Sport New Zealand. New Zealand Esports President Conor English spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:43 AM.Hockey was the big loser in the latest sports funding announced by High Performance Sport New Zealand. Hockey NZ acting chief executive Ken Maplesden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.This interview incorrectly states that Wellington City Council voted to support the name change. Hutt City Council voted to support the name change.

Petone will stay Petone, rather than Pito-One… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 19 December 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.Te Pāti Māori is shifting to a more collaborative approach, its co-leader saying they needed to 'get past themselves' and work closer with other parties. Political Reporter Russell Palmer filed this… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.A structural engineer is warning it may be too difficult to rescue some of the earthquake survivors still trapped in Vanuatu's badly damaged buildings. Nicolas Brooke spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:14 AM.Former Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau says this week's earthquakes will have a far greater financial impact than past tropical cyclones. Kalsakau spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The official death toll from the earthquake in Vanuatu remains at 14 but is expected to rise as rescue teams continue searching rubble in the capital Port Villa. Audio