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8:15 AM.Nicolas Maduro and Cilla Flores have pleaded not guilty on charges of narcoterrorism. US correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:10 AM.The ransom threat from hackers who have stolen 400,000 patient files from Manage My Health is set to expire. Chair of the General Practice Owners Association, Angus Chambers, who is also a GP spoke to… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.Health Minister Simeon Brown provides an update on Manage My Health data hack; Manage My Health and Neighbourly have both been hit by data breaches; Former New Zealand Prime Minister and UN leader… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The holiday toll period stands at seven - less than half the previous year's toll of 15. NZ Police Director of Road Policing Superintendent Steve Greally spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:49 AM.Reporter Peter de Graaf talks to the Puzzleman about his puzzle shop's remarkable longevity. Audio

8:42 AM.US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Melissa Chan-Green with the latest on the United States actions in Venezuela. Audio

8:36 AM.The ASB Tennis Classic starts today in Auckland, but local star Lulu Sun won't be taking part. Joe Porter spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.Former New Zealand Prime Minister and UN leader, Helen Clark says the actions of the United States in Venezuela breach international law. Clark spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:21 AM.Manage My Health and Neighbourly have both been hit by data breaches. Paul Spain, CEO of Gorilla Technology spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

8:16 AM.Latest on information for patients, ransom and possible release of details on darkweb, government action - Health NZ, police, GCSB. Audio

8:11 AM.Katherine Halkett, a Venezuelan woman living in New Zealand spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

9:45 AM.Finance minister Nicola Willis has ended the year on a high with a surprise 1.1% increase in GDP for the most recent quarter; Gloriavale's leaders have announced they'll challenge the forced closure… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Before they head off for summer, the Morning Report team asked the leaders of each of the political parties what their message to New Zealanders was this Christmas. Audio

8:52 AM.We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:48 AM.Country Life producer Gianina Schwanecke tagged along with a rural postie making the rounds ahead of Christmas. Audio

8:42 AM.Auckland Council is securing more burial and cremation spaces as the city's cemeteries begin to run out of capacity. Auckland Council's Park & Community Facilities General Manager Taryn Crewe spoke to… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The Government is providing financial support for schools facing large bills for replacing carpet, curtains and other items because they've had contaminated asbestos sand on site. Lynda Stuart… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio

8:26 AM.Savings account rates generally aren't offering enough interest to keep up with inflation. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:26 AM.We hear from Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, along with ACT Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio

8:13 AM.One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black captain Taine Randell discuss this weekend's sport action. Audio

8:09 AM.The airports are preparing to welcome travellers from near and far with today set to be Christchurch Airport's busiest day yet. Auckland is also gearing up for a busy day - it expects about 29,000… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Time for some more Christmas messages from political party leaders. We hear from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and Te Pati Maori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio

7:53 AM.The Government is shutting down its road cone hotline early, saying it's done what it needed to do. Dave Tilton, chief executive of traffic management firm Parallax spoke to Corin Dann. Audio