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8:38 AM.One of the world's largest religious festivals is underway in India, the Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years on the banks of several rivers including the Ganges. RNZ Asia's Gaurav Sharma… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Ben Strang. Audio

8:25 AM.This year is set to be a big year for the coalition government, with the economy and race relations already hot topics, and a change of deputy Prime Minister on the cards. Political commentators… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Prospective dog owners in Auckland will soon be able to meet and greet their furry friends at a new, council-run, adoption centre in Pukekohe. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

8:16 AM.Palestinian and Israeli communities in New Zealand are celebrating the news of a ceasefire in Gaza - but it's a very cautious optimism. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

8:10 AM.Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, the first policewoman killed in the line of duty in New Zealand, has been farewelled in an emotional funeral service in Nelson on Thursday. Police Commissioner Richard… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.The Breakers have snapped a four game losing streak but they don't have much time to bask in the victory with less than 48 hours between games. Audio

7:52 AM.There are many things you don't expect in life, a deer eating your rose bush is one of them. Deer Stalking Association chief executive Gwyn Thurlow spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:47 AM.Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev lost to world number 121 American teenager Learner Tien in a mammoth five set match that lasted four hours and forty-nine minutes - finishing at 2.55am local time. Tennis… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The brazen theft of $75,000 worth of fencing from Auckland's North Shore has left locals worried about safety and ratepayers fuming about footing the bill. Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chairperson… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.The Justice Committee will listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month. Justice committee chairperson James Meager spoke to Paddy… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Sailors from around the world are in Auckland's harbour making their final preparations for the weekend's grand prix. Felix Walton has more. Audio

7:27 AM.Friends, family and colleagues of slain Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming have spoken about a fearless leader who always managed to avoid the spotlight, while championing others. Samantha Gee reports.

7:23 AM.Mental health nurses are calling on Health NZ to provide them with stab-proof vests and personal alarms due to a rising number of violent incidents. Nurses Organisation spokesperson and mental health… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.A leading Māori paediatrician says a baby who died over the Christmas period of whooping cough was Māori and from a rural area. Paediatrician and chairman of the National Immunisation Taskforce Dr… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The deal negotiated between Israel and Hamas ensures at least 600 truckloads of humanitarian aid will enter Gaza every day of the ceasefire, with at least 50 of them carrying fuel. New Zealand aid… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.The Breakers coach Petteri Koponen concedes he'd almost forgotten what winning feels like as his side snapped a four game losing streak in the NBL. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, a ceasefire deal has been struck in Gaza. The agreement was made during negotiations in Qatar, and will see a full halt to the fighting, the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Fire and Emergency New Zealand has opened its latest recruitment round and wants more women to apply for career firefighter roles. Firefighter Ady McKenzie spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

8:47 AM.Taranaki ice swimmer Madeline Hobo has added a world championship title to her junior 500m freestyle world record secured in Alexandra last year. Hobo spoke to Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Over 180,000 registered voters are expected to head to the polls in Vanuatu on Thursday. The fact this election is even happening is astounding for a country whose capital city suffered a magnitude… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.A water safety agency says accidents while rock fishing contributes to a significant proportion of water related deaths. Drowning Prevention Auckland chief executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar spoke to… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Dozens of global medical experts are calling for an overhaul in the way obesity is diagnosed, to avoid over-diagnosis and undue stigma. Health professor Boyd Swinburn spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:32 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:27 AM.ACC received more than 326 new claims relating to cockroaches in the past five years, and GPs say that most patients who come in with cockroach-related problems have one stuck in their ear canal. Emma… Read more Audio