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

6:47 AM.Auckland's unemployment rate remains higher than the rest of the country, according to numbers released yesterday. Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy at the EMA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:47 AM.Auckland's unemployment rate remains higher than the rest of the country, according to numbers released yesterday. Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy at the EMA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is coming under increased pressure over what he knew about Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffery Epstein, when he appointed the former Labour minister as US… Read more Audio

6:33 AM.The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

6:24 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:20 AM.It's unclear when Wellingtonians will be allowed back on some of their favourite beaches as millions of litres of raw sewage continue to pour into the water. Nick James reports. Audio

6:15 AM.Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with Mitch McCann. Audio

6:08 AM.Tourists who have been throwing their coins and rubbish into a spring will be helping someone else's wish come true when their loose change is collected this morning. Fish and Game's Adam Daniels… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.This morning we spoke to Kris Faafoi as more people report trouble getting insurance in parts of the South Island; Are we losing the battle against the yellow-legged hornet? Biosecurity New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.There's a new social media for bots, where AI posts, upvotes, argues, and occasionally declare themselves divine.Futurist and chief executive at Gorilla Technology, Paul Spain spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:41 AM.Bromley Residents have been left frustrated after a heated meeting with Christchurch City Council officials about the stench coming from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. Bromley resident Georgia… Read more Audio

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

8:34 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:25 AM.New Zealand authors have missed out on an annual payment that some describe as a key part of their income. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.The number of yellow-legged hornets continues to rise in the Auckland outbreak - and they appear to be spreading. Lucy Xia reports. Audio

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

7:48 AM.New data from Treasury shows home insurance premiums fell across all regions of the country in the last year, even in areas prone to weather-related risks. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.While grief still hangs over Mount Maunganui following the devastating landslide, locals are keen for people to return to the area. Mount Mainstreet manager Jay Banner spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio

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

7:25 AM.The government has announced the second practical driving test will be gone from January next year. Driving instructor Lynn Holland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:19 AM.A new charter school on the East Coast will tailor its curriculum to meet the needs of local students. Audio

7:16 AM.Climate change is a key focus for iwi leaders gathering at Waitangi this week, as coastal communities across the north-island recover from recent severe weather events. Maori News Journalist Pokere… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.More people are reporting trouble getting insurance in some parts of the South Island. Major insurer AA Insurance has paused new home insurance policies in Westport and Canterbury's Woodend. Insurance… Read more Audio