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Why are so many stories zeroed in on political party leaders? Also: Trump's wild claims about the BBC, Post and Press online makeover, Trump v BBC, TVNZ's athletics aesthetic reboot, feijoas must go. Audio

Nights' resident sociolinguist Julia de Bres joins Emile -- associate professor at Massey University. Tonight's chat is all about apologising ... when you don't really mean it. We're talking… Audio

It's March, so that means it's one of the greatest times in the kiwi calendar - Feijoa season. But, recent Feijoa-related post on the New Zealand Reddit page has kiwis up in arms. It's an innocent… Audio

It is a tough time to be running a regional airport in New Zealand. Just last week, Air New Zealand announced it was cancelling 1,100 flights due to rising fuel costs, many of them to airports outside… Audio

United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about US President Donald Trump continuing to criticise NATO allies over their reluctance to help with the Iran war. Meanwhile, there have… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The Tall Ferns' Basketball World Cup dream is over. A loss to Puerto Rico this afternoon sent the hosts to September's world cup and means the New Zealanders will be waiting four more years to get… Audio

Hopes of retaining an 18 hole golf course are sunk, but 12 could still be on the cards for the Takapuna Golf course. Auckland Council is turning half of the existing 18-hole golf course at A. F Thomas… Audio

After a spate of attacks the government is directing hundreds of thousands of lottery dollars for de-sexing unregistered and roaming dogs. The SPCA is stumping up with more for the pilot programme. It… Audio

Local event promoters are calling out corporate concert welfare and promoters holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown talent is left out. The government has just… Audio

The government says there's no need to stress about fuel, but at the petrol pump, the situation is the complete opposite. Businesses are also feeling the pinch. The construction industry has been… Audio

A New Zealand born man who has lived in America for more than half his life and even served in the US Marine Corps now faces deportation from the country. Paul Canton was a Marine for seven years and… Audio

Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a sigh of relief. The Ministry of Education has confirmed it's pushed… Audio

The long-anticipated decision on the future of Twenty20 cricket in New Zealand still appears to be a way off. Speculation had been mounting that Monday was "D-Day" for New Zealand Cricket. The board… Audio

Nelson Rugby football club is scrapping registration fees for under 18's in a bid to entice more young players into the game. Subs are normally $100 for the young players adding up to $8000 a year… Audio

Americas correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about US President Donald Trump levelling threats at Cuba. Secretary of state Marco Rubio says the Cuban economy "doesn't work" and has called… Audio

Is the price of beer too much to bear? The Brewers Guild and Hospitality Association reckons so; they're calling on the government to halve the tax on draught beer to encourage people back into pubs… Audio