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6:08 AM.The Salvation Army says the high cost of living and a lack of jobs is contributing to a rise in child poverty and material hardship. Senior Social Policy Analyst and one of the authors of the report… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.This morning, we spoke to Energy Minister Simon Watts about the government's plan for a new liquified natural gas import terminal. and we had our weekly interview with Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins. We… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's friends cheer her on from home, as she competes at the Winter Olympics. Friend and fellow snowboarder, Sian Leigh spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:41 AM.The Government's just announced 250-thousand dollars for Wellington's biggest food and beer festivals, aiming to draw more international visitors and cement the capital as a culinary hotspot. General… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Thousands of New Zealanders have borrowed from their banks to put solar power systems on their houses. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:22 AM.Along the banks of the Wangapeka River in Tasman, a new hop variety named after the grower's love of beer and music, has been in development. Samantha Gee reports. Audio

8:17 AM.Kiwirail had to carry out emergency overnight repairs after finding faulty track works by contractors. Audio

8:07 AM.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:52 AM.New data shows some of New Zealand's biggest food businesses are cutting waste and emissions while feeding the community. Kai Commitment executive director Kaitlin Dawson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.Auckland's hospitality sector is bracing for a big weekend as Sail GP hits the harbour. Chief Operating Officer of Sudima Hotels and Hind Management, Les Morgan, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.The Olympics features greco-roman and freestyle wrestling and Japan is famous for sumo - but in South Taranaki it's schwingen that rules supreme. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:27 AM.Auckland library data shows physical book reign supreme with 11 million loaned last year, compared to six million digital books. Book Hero owner Dylan Bland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:21 AM.Wellington's mayor says the government has agreed an independent inquiry is needed into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. Audio

7:18 AM.The Court of Appeal will today hear from the lawyers who were poised to act at trial for Brenton Tarrant, until he abruptly changed his pleas to guilty and dismissed them. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

7:07 AM.The government has announced a new liquified natural gas import terminal - and is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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

6:45 AM.Rural doctors say new funding for emergency care drugs could be lifesaving for those in remote communities. Rebekah Doran from the Rural Health Network spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.Sir Keir Starmer has lost his second aide in just 24 hours - as pressure mounts over the decision to hire Lord Peter Mandelson, who had links to Jeffrey Epstein. UK correspondent Olly Barrett spoke to… Read more Audio

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

6:24 AM.A Maori-owned agri-business could move manufacturing overseas and an update from Central Otago cherry growers as the harvest wraps up. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:21 AM.The government says taxpayers will pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal - but is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Giles Dexter reports. Audio