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6:37 AM.Poland's Prime Minister says 'a line has been crossed' after as many as four Russian drones were downed in Polish airspace. BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector.

Applications for the The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority open on 18 September, not close on that date as is stated in the Rural News. Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Grant Chapman. Audio

6:21 AM.The father of a boy taken to China by his mother when he was three years old says urgent action is needed to close a loophole that could make the abduction permanent. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.Retail businesses are feeling the pressure as household budgets tighten up and costs continue to grow. Whitestone Cheese managing director Simon Berry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.Netball New Zealand has denied any suggestion that players threatened a boycott if Dame Noeline Taurua stayed in the Silver Ferns coaching role for their upcoming series. Audio

10:00 AM.In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers; Israel has carried out a strike on senior… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.A new study into the caves in Waitomo is shedding light on just how our natural land was shaped by volcanic eruptions. Author Dr Simon Barker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:49 AM.Waikato District council is considering closing access to the notorious Papanui point in a bid to prevent drownings there. Ross McNaughton reports. Audio

8:39 AM.New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers. Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Grant Chapman. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 10 September 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.Stats NZ's business employment data for the June quarter, released on Tuesday shows a 10,000 fall in three months. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.Climate resilience and a peace declaration are on the table with the Prime Minister landing in Solomon Islands this morning for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. Political reporter Giles… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The All Whites broke a long-standing goal drought against the Socceroos last night, in a 3-1 loss in Auckland. Audio

7:54 AM.A Christchurch councillor is angry a burgeoning suburb has been overlooked for new footpaths, in favour of other parts of the city. Adam Burns has more. Audio

7:49 AM.An organisation that aims to get more New Zealanders exercising says a new initiative to make fitness more affordable could save the country billions in health costs. ExerciseNZ chief executive… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Thousands of people are taking up government funded virtual GP appointments - but there are concerns patients will miss out on continuity of care. General Practice NZ chairperson Dr Bryan Betty spoke… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Grant Chapman. Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 10 September 2025 Audio

7:23 AM.There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many New Zealanders - particularly those on lower and fixed incomes - feeling the strain. Former… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Police say they're determined to find anyone who helped Tom Phillips hide with his children for nearly four years. Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:08 AM.Israel has carried out a strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital, Doha. Correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio