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7:31 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

7:20 AM.It was a deadly weekend at the country's beaches and rivers as kiwis hit the water to escape the scorching sun. Water Safety NZ chief executive Glen Scanlon spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

7:15 AM.A Jehovah's Witness Convention in Auckland over the weekend has been forecast to boost the city's economy by more than $20 million. Hotel Council Aotearoa strategic director James Doolan spoke to… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.RNZ reporter Jessica Hopkins's been speaking to some of the people who experienced the hottest weather in the country. Audio

7:08 AM.While parts of the country experienced scorching temperatures yesterday, other areas were hit with heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Napier almost broke a near 50 year record, reaching 36 degrees… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A Hamilton Mum and her 8 year old daughter have found unexpected social media fame while taking a special road trip this summer. Jessie Matthews and Ally spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:50 AM.Queenstown's tourism offering is shifting upmarket with new ultra-luxury experiences targeting high-spending travellers. Katie Todd reports. Audio

8:42 AM.UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on the latest sports headlines with Barry Guy. Audio

8:33 AM.Morning business update with Jeffrey Halley. Audio

8:27 AM.Just how hot is it going to get this weekend across New Zealand? MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:22 AM.The enormous legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt includes those praising his role in turning Invercargill's fortune around and his comic genius. Shadbolt died yesterday at the age of 78 in Invercargill. Former… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.As hackers have threatened to publish all 430,000 patient records they've stolen, there's still widespread confusion among patients about what's happening. Health correspondent, Ruth Hill reports. Audio

8:14 AM.Summer has been found to carry the most risk for new workers getting into construction. Brett Murray, chief executive of Site Safe spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:11 AM.South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.Temperatures set to clock above 30 degrees this week. The high temperatures are a by-product of a heatwave in Australia seeing some states hit 45 degrees; More than a week after the company behind the… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.With streams of notifications and reels tugging at our attention, how can we re-learn the habit of turning pages, rather than scrolling? Ellen O'Dwyer looks at a club taking up slow reading, and… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Extra firefighting crews have been put on standby to help the Hawkes Bay region as it swelters under an extreme fire risk this weekend. Tim Mitchell, the wildfire manager for Fire and Emergency spoke… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.US correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green from Washington DC. Audio

8:38 AM.An update on the latest sports headlines with Joe Porter. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on the markets with Jeffrey Halley. Audio

8:29 AM.A routine biodiversity check in North Taranaki has led to the possible discovery of a brand-new species of spider. Taranaki Regional Council biodiversity officer Sandra Sánchez spoke to Melissa… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.The massive Manage My Health data hack has put the penalties available for breaching privacy under scrutiny. Kim Baker Wilson reports. Audio

8:16 AM.More than a week after the company behind the app, Manage My Health, disclosed a data breach, patients are still struggling to find out if they've been affected. RNZ's Health correspondent, Ruth Hill… Read more Audio