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10:00 AM.How high will petrol prices go?; Judith Collins discusses deployment of NZDF planes to Middle East; A new programme to tackle dog breeding in Auckland and Northland is launched; Westport to lose its… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.The cultural diversity of New Zealand students is being celebrated this week at Polyfest, the world's largest Pasifika secondary school cultural festival. The event officially launched on Wednesday… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Pouring cups of tea and playing Connect Four doesn't seem like a tough day out - unless you have to do it using a digger. From tomorrow twelve of the country's best digger drivers will be battling it… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Department of Conservation says it could cost more than $3m to repair damage from summer storms. DOC's Director of Heritage and Visitor, Cat Wilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:34 AM.An early morning sports news update. Audio

8:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.In the past few days, BNZ, ANZ and Westpac have all announced adjustments to their interest rates. So where does that leave home loan borrowers? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Oil prices rose more than 5% overnight, as Iran threatened to target oil and gas facilities in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. According to data from fuel monitoring app Gaspy, 91 octane is above 3… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Westport is losing its only direct air connection to Wellington, with Originair confirming the service will cease from May unless financial support is secured. Originair Managing Director Robert… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.The boss of a Mount Maunganui-based tech start-up says the Iran war is proving how valuable drones are in modern combat. Syos Aerospace CEO Sam Vye spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:54 AM.Fisheries officers have been out enforcing the ban on harvesting shellfish in rockpools north of Auckland, which came into effect a week ago. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

7:47 AM.A researcher thinks teachers rewarding kids with lollies is a sweet idea. Sarah Cowie, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:41 AM.The government launched a two-year pilot of a genomic testing programme, allowing samples to be analysed locally. Health Minister Simeon Brown says it will cut wait times and uncertainty for cancer… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio

7:32 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:23 AM.Wellington based Company Apostle Hot Sauce has deliberately chosen to stay out of the major supermarket system. Its co-owner Lydia Harfield spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:17 AM.More than a million dollars is being put into desexing dogs to tackle uncontrolled breeding in Auckland and Northland. Auckland Council's director community Rachel Kelleher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:12 AM.Oil prices rose more than 5% as Iran threatened to target oil and gas facilities in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:07 AM.The two New Zealand Defence Force aircraft sent to the Middle East were not used for any evacuation flights. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:52 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:39 AM.Westport is set to lose its only air service in May - with the airline Origin Air saying it's not commercially viable. Buller District Council Mayor, Chris Russell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:35 AM.Five members of the Iranian women's football team, who were granted asylum in Australia, but later changed their minds, have returned to Iran. BBC correspondent Dan Johnson, who has been at the border… Read more Audio

6:31 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

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

6:19 AM.People in west Auckland are opening their doors to homeless teenagers, to get them off the streets while more permanent housing is found. It's a programme called The Safety Net and it's working so… Read more Audio