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10.17 Long shuffle to pay respects to the Queen 

Tens of thousands of mourners continue the slow shuffle towards Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen.

Even overnight rain didn't put the crowds off and the queue has grown, now stretching over 5.6 kilometres along the River Thames to reach Tower Bridge. 

There's even a handy tracker for people to find the start of the line and estimate the waiting time.

Karyn spoke to RNZ's Corin Dann who joined the crowds. 

Members of the public join the queue on Westminster Bridge, as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Lying-in-State in the Palace of Westminster in London on 14 September, 2022.

Members of the public join the queue on Westminster Bridge, as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Lying-in-State in the Palace of Westminster in London on 14 September, 2022. Photo: Odd Andersen / various sources / AFP

10:24 Open home invite from Invercargill mayoral candidate  

Local body election campaigning is in full swing and one mayoral candidate is getting creative about reaching voters.

Invercargill mayoral hopeful Marcus Lush is opening his Bluff home up on Sunday, inviting local voters to come over for a chat.

Lush, who is one of ten mayoral contenders including incumbent Sir Tim Shadbolt, spoke to Karyn about the novel campaign tactic.

local body elections pamphlets

Photo: Vote NZ

10.37 Bledisloe Cup battle in Melbourne

RNZ Clay Wilson joined Karyn for a halftime update on the Bledisloe Cup clash between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Melbourne.

She also spoke to Abernesh who runs the All Black Supporters in Melbourne Facebook group and was in the thick of the crowd action at Marvel Stadium. .

All Blacks' Brad Thorn and Richie McCaw carry the Bledisloe Cup around to the team. Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations rugby union test match, All Blacks v Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 6th August 2011. Photo: Anthony Au-Yeung / photosport.co.nz

Photo: Photosport

10:44 Sweet stepping spot 

It's become the question for our time - how many steps a day do you need to stay healthy?

There's been a lot of debate - but now the largest study to date has confirmed that 10,000 is the magic number to lower the risk of disease, but a brisk power walk can do you just as much good

Dr Matthew Abadi was the co-lead author of the study and joined Karyn from Sydney. 

Woman runner showing feet and running shoes on track or road.

Photo: 123rf