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6:21 AM.Former mayor among speakers at climate change conference in Christchurch. RNZ's Anna Sargent reports. Audio

6:15 AM.There are fresh calls for the government to ditch its proposed ban on retail surcharges. Retail NZ has surveyed its members and almost half say they will raise their prices if the law change comes… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:06 AM.The Warriors have signed a try scoring machine for the next three years. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's show, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview, the Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.A spate of arson attacks on cell towers in Wanaka and the wider Otago region has left people angry and worried about communication outages. Katie Todd reports from Wanaka. Audio

8:42 AM.Jacquie Grant looks set to be voted mayor of Westland at the age of 81. Audio

8:39 AM.Timothy Brown reports on council election results from across the South Island. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 13 October 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.Thousands of people have had money deducted from their bank accounts in recent months as Inland Revenue steps up its efforts to collect the tax it is owed. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports on changes to roading surfaces across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Audio

8:14 AM.Former Labour leader Andrew Little has been voted Wellington's new mayor - winning in a landslide. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:08 AM.The Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal - saying it's choosing disruption over dialogue. Sir Brian Roche spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.Kiwi driver Matt Payne went off track while battling for the lead during a wet and wild Bathurst 1000 .. before fighting back to claim his maiden title at Mt Panorama. Audio

7:50 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview. Audio

7:44 AM.Dinnie Moeahu, the provisionally re-elected New Plymouth District Councillor, whose campaign focused on retaining the Maori wards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:33 AM.Market Update for 13 October 2025. Audio

7:25 AM.Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann Audio

7:12 AM.The Government is hailing its new methane target as a "fair and pragmatic" goal for the agricultural sector. Anneke Smith reports. Audio

7:07 AM.Midwives say there will need to be an increase in staff and beds to ensure a new maternity pledge from the government can become a reality. New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.New Zealand driver Matt Payne made the most of what he described as "insane" conditions to win his first Bathurst title. Audio