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A spike in fraudulent study visa applications has prompted a dramatic increase in the number of foreign students being turned away. In the past three months, Immigration New Zealand has declined 70 percent of applications from Bangladesh and 39 percent from India - nearly double the normal rates. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

An early morning sports news update.

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

National is promising to bring back minimum car-parking requirements for new developments. The requirements were originally abolished by Labour, in an aim to encourage intensification and reduce car dependency. But National says the change has clogged streets and pushed cars onto berms and footpaths. Developer and Ockham Residential co-founder, Mark Todd spoke to John Campbell.

The second showdown of the two Chris' took place last night. Luxon versus Hipkins, the sequel, this time in the New Zealand Herald leaders' debate. How did they go? For more on the debate we're joined by RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch.

The second showdown of the two Chris' took place last night. Luxon versus Hipkins, the sequel, this time in the New Zealand Herald leaders' debate. How did they go? Political reporter Lauren Crimp reports.

The Tertiary Education Commission is defending its decision to limit the number of people training to be a nurse. It has written to tertiary providers asking them to limit nursing enrolments next year, because there are not enough student placement spots available in hospitals. Health New Zealand says student nurses need experienced clinicians available to provide appropriate supervision for their...

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

This morning's top stories and other headlines

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The Otago University Consumer Lifestyles Study has just released its eighth study in a series dating back to 1979, looking at the impact of rising living costs, economic uncertainty, and the rapid change in technology on our thinking and behaviour as consumers. Lead researcher Associate Professor Leah Watkins spoke to John Campbell.

Russian strikes have left 600,000 people without power in Ukraine, as attacks on energy infrastructure continue. Russia says it hit four power plants near Kyiv, and two in the city of Kharkiv. That's despite an "energy ceasefire" announced by US president Donald Trump earlier this week. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky is in London meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. BBC Monitoring'...

A recent report suggests a large Hawke's Bay water storage project should help pump money into the region - if it goes ahead, meanwhile arable growers seem more confident following a good start to spring, but they're still cautious about what crops they plant. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

One stage, six very different ideas about how to steer the nation's finances. Last night's ASB Great Debate in Queenstown put political leaders on the spot over fiscal fixes, food prices and the future of the economy. As battle lines were drawn between the leaders and finance spokespeople of Labour, the Greens, ACT, National, Opportunity and New Zealand First. RNZ Otago Southland reporter Katie To...

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

New Zealand's brain drain across the Tasman appears to be easing, with new figures showing fewer Kiwis leaving our shores. Infometrics chief demographer Nick Brundson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Earth Sciences New Zealand has released this season's outlook. Climate change is exposing WWII explosives in the Marshall Islands. A Samoan dancer challenges HipHop conventions.

ESNZ release this seasons tropical cyclone outlook.

Climate change is exposing WWII explosives in the Marshall Islands.

Samoan dancer challenges the limits of HipHop.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition is one of the country's major annual competitions for butchers and small-goods producers, celebrating everything from traditional pork sausages to inventive gourmet recipes. Mapari Meats took out the Supreme Winner title with their birria taco sausage. Co-owner Richard Healey spoke to First Up about the award winner.

Arena Williams spoke to First Up about the party's newly released economic plan and improving voter turnout.