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7:23 AM.Sky TV's long standing deal to carry HBO Max content, once the centrepiece of its entertainment offering NEON, has ended. Media commentator Duncan Grieve spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:17 AM.The new Reserve Bank governor says the economy is starting to recover, but it might take time for people to feel it. In her first monetary policy statement, Dr Anna Breman has held interest rates at… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won silver overnight in the slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics. She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:07 AM.The SPCA is renewing its call for the government to overhaul laws governing dog ownership, saying urgent action is needed. SPCA senior science officer Alison Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:50 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:46 AM.Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant forced the closure of some of the capital's most popular beaches. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

6:40 AM.The government has ditched plans to hold a referendum at the next election on whether to extend parliamentary terms to four years. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:36 AM.Mark Zuckerberg will be in court today giving evidence about youth safety on his social media platforms. Correspondent Ira Spitzer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:32 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:20 AM.The details of the government's revised plans for housing intensification in Auckland are expected to be announced today. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio

6:14 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.A controversial new bill making it easier for workers to be classified as contractors is now law. Barrister Mai Chen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

10:00 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined us for our weekly political panel; Shane Jones joined us following the death of a woman who was attacked by dogs in Northland; The government is seeking advice… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler is halfway through his swim mission down the east coast of the North Island to call on an end to bottom trawling in vital marine ecosystems. Ridler spoke to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Transport Agency says work is being done to clear slips which have closed most of State Highway 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa, following flooding in Little River. NZTA'S Regional Manager for… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.One Auckland job ad has received more than 2500 applications - and counting. The customer service role with mobile firm Oppo has been listed on Seek.Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been talking… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:22 AM.National water reforms mean the city has to move away from how residents have always paid for water, in their rates, to either a set charge or user pays. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

8:08 AM.Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio

7:56 AM.An Antarctic sediment sample dating back millions of years shows a major ice sheet partially or totally collapsed during a previous warm period. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton reports. Audio

7:48 AM.Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:43 AM.The heavy rain that battered the North Island has now slammed Canterbury. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.Sports update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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