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Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

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David discusses access to information about health services, a local City Mission reviews  after the death of Braydon Hepworth, new schools but no  libraries and the new exhibition on Antartic Connections.

Jenna Todd from Time Out Bookstore reviews  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver and American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee. 

The new film telling the story of Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who achieved the world-first summit alongside Sir Edmund Hillary.  

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Christopher Luxon discusses Opportunity Party, voter enrolment; ACT pledges extra $100m a year for GPs; Calls for stricter gambling ad rules as online casinos loom; Electoral Commission boss responds to enrolment concerns; Russell pub patrons treated to surprise Justin Bieber gig

Macron makes TV address after worst riots and looting in decades, EU rallies behind Zelenskiy as ties with Trump nosedive, and Pope Leo makes Sunday appearance after cancer surgery. Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports from Lyon.

Losing his sight has not stopped Invercargill man Gordon Georgel from his passion for restoring Morris Marinas. Despite not having driven himself for several decades, his love for the vehicle which started when his dad worked at the local Morris dealership, has not diminished. His latest project is a Marina 575 pickup - a vehicle his father sold new in 1980 which Gordon brought off the owners.

The Far North District Council has adopted a housing strategy to help tackle overcrowding, homelessness and affordability in the region. Councillor Arohanui Allen says the region would need 22-thousand more homes to bring it up to the national average. Ms Allen is the deputy chair of the council's te kukupa committee for strategy, policy and regulation which developed the He Kainga Mana strategy.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says trains going through stop signals is becoming a major concern, especially as passenger and freight rail transport increases. The alert is in the Commission's Watch List for this year, which also highlights fears over the safety of level crossings and the risk of collisions. The list also focuses on the safety of recreational boat users and a lac...

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We crossed the Tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.

Jobseekers are having to find creative ways of standing out from the crowd as unemployment reaches a decade-high. One Wellingtonian took to walking the streets with a sign to attract employers' attention. Anya Fielding reports

A few lucky patrons at a Far North pub have been treated to an impromptu piano performance by one of the world's biggest pop stars. Justin Bieber was at the The Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell last week when he decided to slide in behind a piano and play a few songs. He played for close to an hour but many of the patrons didn't clock the superstar. Bridgit Haagh is one of the hotel's owners a...

Student-led protests turned into riots in France over the weekend, in demonstrations that saw half a million people hit the streets. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to John Campbell from Paris.

The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

An early morning sports news update.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Health insurance has been in the news since celebrity chef Simon Gault complained about being turned down for a procedure by Southern Cross.

As the election campaign switches into high gear, RNZ has hit the road talking to voters in the South Island. Today is the start of a six-part series called "Backroads to the Beehive" visiting provincial towns to talk about the issues that matter most to their residents. South Island correspondent Tim Brown was behind the wheel for "Backroads to the Beehive" and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour and the Greens are expressing concern about enrolment numbers - as the deadline draws near. Unlike previous elections, eligible voters can no longer enrol and vote on the same day. Anyone who is not enrolled before 25 October will risk missing out on having their vote counted. Electoral Commission Chief Executive Karl Le Quesne spoke to John Campbell.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.

Talk of establishing intercity commuter trains on the South Island is increasing with two parties floating policy to make it happen. Both the Greens and New Zealand First have proposed reviving passenger rail services between Christchurch and Dunedin. Public transport advocacy group Save Our Trains Southern spokesman Dave Macpherson spoke to John Campbell.