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10:00 AM.Emergency crews have been working through the night searching for people missing after a landslide at Mount Maunganui; Emergency teams have been searching overnight for several people trapped under a… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.From curling to cross country skiing and bobsleighing - the 25th Winter Olympics are nearly upon us. Marty Toomey, who is the Chef de Mission leading team New Zealand spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:39 AM.Europe Correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Bridget Tunnicliffe Audio

8:34 AM.Politicians will this morning be travelling Ratana Pa south of Whanganui for the annual celebrations, which traditionally mark the start of the political year. Maori News Reporter Pokere Paewai spoke… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The start of the year can be a tough time financially for many families. Research this week has shown lots of us are already feeling stressed about everything from holiday costs to back to school… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.Members of the lower North Island's Riversdale community have come together in an outpouring of support for a teen who suffered a horrific spinal injury while swimming just after New Year. Bill… Read more Audio

8:13 AM.Gisborne is in clean-up mode again after heavy rain and flooding caused major damage, leaving some areas cut off and roads blocked by slips and debris. Gisborne's mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Lauren… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.Emergency teams have been searching overnight for several people trapped under a landslide at Mount Maunganui. Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:55 AM.Acrobats, juggling and flying trapeze artists will fill Christchurch's CBD for the next ten days as the World Buskers Festival returns to town. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

7:46 AM.For years climate scientists have warned us to expect more extreme weather - now, it seems, we're living through it. Chris Brandolino is a Principal Scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand, formally… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Very young children with cystic fibrosis could soon access funded medicines with the potential to add decades to their lives. Christchurch couple Edward and Emily Harrington-Ashton's 20 month-old-… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Coromandel locals say the heavy rain that blocked roads and left communities isolated was the worst in 30-years. Thames Coromandel mayor Peter Revell spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:30 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:22 AM.Retailers have reported a disappointing December for sales, saying they believe consumers are still keeping spending tight. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

7:16 AM.A Tairua man has described waking to screams before finding his elderly neighbours trapped and covered in mud. RNZ's Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:13 AM.Witnesses have described the noise and the confusion as the Mauao slip came down. Rowan Quinn reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Emergency crews have been working through the night searching for people missing after a landslide at Mount Maunganui. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

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

6:46 AM.Polar region experts are warning that US threats over Greenland could also have ramifications for Antarctica, including New Zealand's interests there. Climate Change correspondent Kate Newton reports.

6:40 AM.An immigration advisor says he's seeing a noticeable increase in Asian Americans exploring visa options to New Zealand, with some citing safety concerns and political tensions in the US. Howie Yin… Read more Audio

6:34 AM.Landslides have cut off the main access roads to Oakura in Northland, leaving a steep and narrow emergency road as the only way in or out. Oakura Community Hall chairman Glenn Ferguson spoke to Lauren… Read more Audio

6:31 AM.State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge from Opotiki to Matawai is expected to be closed for weeks with as many as 40 slips to clear up. Ratahi Cross, chair of Ngai Tukairangi Trust spoke to… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.An early morning sports news update with Barry Guy. Audio

6:19 AM.Locals in Te Araroa, north of Gisborne, were forced to flee for their lives as what may prove to be a deadly storm, bore down on the North Island. Kate Green reports. Kate Green reports. Audio