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7:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:23 AM.Feral cats will join stoats, ferrets, weasels and rats and possums on the list of species targeted for eradication. Gareth Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:13 AM.More than one in four prescription errors picked up by pharmacists had a potentially serious risk of harm to patients. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:09 AM.The mother of three children who died in a house fire in the Manawatu town of Sanson last week, has spoken out for the first time. Audio

6:53 AM.An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio

6:50 AM.Frustration is growing in Rotorua, with the government promising that a new courthouse is on its agenda, but there's still no action after years of delays. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio

6:48 AM.Te Manahou Mackay says the life she has today wouldn't have been possible without taking puberty blockers when she was younger. Mackay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:38 AM.The United States and Russia have reportedly drafted a plan to end the war in Ukraine. BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:34 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:28 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:16 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:08 AM.As schools and homes continue to dispose of asbestos contaminated play sand - the government is being urged to investigate how this happened. Chris Peace, a Senior Lecturer in Workplace Health and… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.Teachers believe students are less distracted in class, according to a report released today into the phone ban in schools; 'Heidi' records consultations and automatically creates draft clinical… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A 20 year-old from Kapiti is travelling on foot from Auckland to Wellington, clocking 50-plus kilometres a day to support men's mental health. Emma Upton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:44 AM.A sub-Antarctic white-headed petrel found in Auckland's Muriwai Beach carpark has been released back into the wild after weeks of recovery. BirdCare Aotearoa fundraising manager, Dr Rashi Parker spoke… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 20 November 2025 Audio

8:24 AM.The cost of a tray of beef mince continues to keep favourites like nachos off the menu for a lot of households. Kim Savage spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the rural economic recovery. Audio

8:22 AM.Some Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was a "complete waste of time". Anneke Smith reports. Audio

8:17 AM.Smoking is on the decline in New Zealand, but the Ministry of Health's most recent health survey shows the Government is unlikely to meet its SmokeFree 2025 target. Associate health minister Casey… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.A law firm is acting as a disrupter in the profession - changing the way people work, in what's traditionally been a rigid workplace. Prue Tyler founded Shift Advisory after trying to work part time… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps have won an 11th successive one-day series at home after edging the West Indies in a thrilling final over of the rain reduced second ODI in Napier. Audio

7:55 AM.A developer taking over an iconic Wellington fruit shop has unveiled his plan to transform the building into luxury apartments. Mary Argue reports. Audio

7:50 AM.We've long been warned about the dangers social media poses for teens - now new data shows many are displaying addictive behaviour. Research lead-author Dr Samantha Mars spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.Auckland Council has opened up a drop-off site for kids' coloured play sand, over a nationwide recall. Morecroft Asbestos Removal's Jason Catterall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio