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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

6:51 AM.Business news for 13 October 2025. Audio

6:45 AM.New Zealand's electricty grid could face its biggest test as the climate heats up. Professor Mark Howden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:39 AM.Dozens of aid trucks have been seen crossing into southern Gaza. UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Gaza. Audio

6:34 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:27 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:23 AM.Lauren Crimp reports on council election results from across the North Island. Audio

6:16 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio

6:09 AM.Teachers are set to begin more rolling strike action from Tuesday after rejecting the government's latest offer. PPTA's Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:06 AM.Kiwi Matt Payne and Garth Tander have won an extraordinary edition of the Bathurst 1000, despite crossing the line second. Audio

10:00 AM.Winston Peters and Professor Robert Patman speak to Ingrid Hipkiss about the latest developments in Gaza; The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:48 AM.Wellington City Council "low mow" trial is now permanent, after less frequent trimming was found to have huge benefits. Reporter Lauren Crimp reports. Audio

8:42 AM.Organisers are expecting more than 65,000 people to attend Auckland's Diwali Festival. Ella Kumar, a volunteer at the event for 23 spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:38 AM.A new survey found 75% of New Zealanders support a money back scheme for empty drink bottles, cans and cartons. Zero Waste Aotearoa's Sue Coutts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:35 AM.Anan Zaki has the latest news from the markets. Audio

8:27 AM.It's been a year of grim economic news. Unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak. But nothing lasts forever, right? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking for bright… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson, and former All Black captain Taine Randell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann. Audio

8:08 AM.Professor Robert Patman speaks to Ingrid Hipkiss about the latest developments in Gaza. Audio

7:56 AM.Wellington locals are gutted a beloved beach now appears to all but disappear at high tide after a recently completed seawall upgrade. Nick James reports. Audio

7:52 AM.Freedom campers in Queenstown will now be restricted to 141 carparks across the district. Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Quentin Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.A post mortem has confirmed a young man who died after a suspected allergic reaction at a mental health respite facility had eaten a meal that contained trace amounts of peanut. National Crime… Read more Audio