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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...

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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.

Correspondent Anas Mallick brings First Up the latest from the region.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner Pacific Media Network.

There's a song about Spring, Hey Duby brings the dance beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn will lift you up. There are jokes, fun facts about race cars, and we ask kids, 'what's one thing you'd do if you were Prime Minister of New Zealand?'

From drug money to building sites, how criminals are trying to turn dirty cash into legitimate wealth

Election debates keep on coming, platforming the 'major' and 'minor' leaders. Could a costings unit cut back the scraps? Also: did Nights and Hayden Donnell's Kiwibank scoop give Jon Oliver the wrong idea about NZ radio? Do our culture wars rate, and is BS OK on air?

A wrap of the day's big stories