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5:51 PM.World heavyweight boxing champ Joseph Parker and champion shot putter Dame Valerie Adams have helped New Zealand athletes prepare for the Youth Commonwealth Games in Bahamas next week. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.The founding president of the Black Power, Reitu Harris, has died. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks back on his life. Video, Audio

5:45 PM.A month on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, a disaster victim identification worker says it's the worst incident he's ever been involved in after more than 18 years in the job. Video, Audio

5:40 PM.Gangs stealing meat from supermarkets are re-selling it to restaurants and dairies and on Facebook, a crime prevention company says. Read more Video, Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:27 PM.Te Puea Marae will open its doors to the homeless again next week, but instead of being funded by kindness and aroha, the Government will be footing the bill. The marae's resource manager takes… Read more Video, Audio

5:18 PM.Passengers on the Interislander lay frozen on the floor as massive waves rocked the ferry this morning. Passenger Shane Brocklebank says it was such a rocky ride, parts of the ceiling fell off. Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Snow has closed roads throughout the South Island, including the Inland Road into Kaikoura. Mark Owen of NZTA warns people to take extra care, and avoid unnecessary travel. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Jindarat Prutsiriporn died from head injuries last year, after she threw herself from the boot of a moving car while bound and gagged. Five men were found guilty today of kidnapping and manslaughter.

6:24 PM.Mosgiel's weather forecaster, 12-year-old Ben Hawke, with the latest on the polar blast sweeping the South Island. Video, Audio

6:20 PM.Steve Jensen and his family are preparing to return to the United States after missing financial targets set by Immigration New Zealand. Video, Audio

6:19 PM.At least 16 people have been killed in a US military plane crash in rural Mississippi. Ryan Brooks from Reuters reports. Video, Audio

6:09 PM.The government will loan Tauranga City Council $230 million to support the construction of 35,000 houses. The council's Christine Jones talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Thousands of people turned out to a victory parade that snaked between Parliament and Civic Square today. Video, Audio

5:40 PM.The Inland Road has become a popular route following the Kaikoura earthquake last year, but those living along it say minor crashes have highlighted the dangers associated with much of the road being… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Councils will vote next week on whether to adopt a national cat strategy which could include a registration fee for domestic moggies and the employment of 'cat rangers'. Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.A polar blast is sweeping up the South Island, disrupting flights and causing "treacherous" road conditions. Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Rough sleepers in Auckland will continue to die unnecessarily this winter unless shelters are setup across the city, a church support worker says. Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.A landslip closed Ngauranga Gorge today - one of the main roads into Wellington. NZTA's regional transport systems mananger Mark Owen warns of significant delays in the area. Video, Audio

5:08 PM.The construction of thousands of houses in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton will be fast-tracked as five councils will be loaned cash under the fund, to help pay for water, roads and other… Read more Video, Audio