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Manchester attack 'vile, criminal, horrific'
6:18 PM.Bill English has condemned the attack in Manchester as the UK's home secretary Amber Rudd calls it "barbaric and horrific". Video, Audio
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ITV journalist describes Manchester scene after explosion
6:13 PM.ITV journalist Adam McClean arrived on the scene soon after the explosion. He said while there have been terrorist acts there before, they've been nothing like this. Video, Audio
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Manchester attack death toll rises to 22
6:11 PM.The attack in Manchester is likely to be the deadliest in Britain since 52 people were killed in suicide bombings on London's transport system in 2005. Video, Audio
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Rare black rhino born at US zoo
5:58 PM.The black rhino population in Africa dropped by 96 percent from 1970 to 1992, due mostly to illegal poaching. Only around 5000 are left Video, Audio
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Bungy jumping non-stop for 24 hours
5:54 PM.Mike Heard is trying to reclaim the record for the most bungy's in a day, and hoping to raise $50,000 for the Mental Health Foundation in the process Video, Audio
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Christchurch swim school opposing free swimming lessons
5:51 PM.A Christchurch swim school fears private businesses will lose out if a council proposal for free swimming lessons at council-owned pools goes ahead. Audio
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Scott Dixon robbed at gunpoint
5:50 PM.Scott Dixon, who won pole position for next weekend's Indy 500 at the weekend, was robbed at gunpoint just hours later while going through the drive-thru at a local Taco Bell. Video, Audio
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Govt urged to act on Christ Church Cathedral decision
5:46 PM.The Greater Christchurch Buildings Trust warns if the government doesn't step in and force a decision before September, the quake damaged building will remain in a state of decay for years to come. Video, Audio
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Jury hears phones tapped in drug operation
5:42 PM.Ronald Cook Senior and Agustin Suarez-Juarez have pleaded not guilty at the High Court in Auckland to importing 35 kilograms of cocaine inside a jewelled horse statue's head in May last year. Audio
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Former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney to get out of jail in two weeks
5:37 PM.The former head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City was sentenced to five years and seven months for stealing $2.5m, but is being released three and-a-half years early. Video, Audio
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Steven Joyce poised to deliver first Budget in two days
5:35 PM.After eight years of being Bill English's sidekick - Steven Joyce is poised to finally deliver his first budget as speculation mounts it will include shifting income tax thresholds and boosting the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tues 23 May
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Alfred Ngaro fronts up after comments about critics' funding
5:23 PM.Alfred Ngaro has made sweeping apologies, including to his Cabinet colleagues, after suggesting community agencies could put their funding at risk if they criticise the government. Audio
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Some Manchester locals expected attack, ITV reporter says
5:17 PM.ITV's Jam Williams-Thomas arrived at the scene within minutes of the explosion. Uber driver Zafir Ahmed jumped in his car to see if he could help. They speak to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Manchester attack 'well and truly hell'
5:13 PM.Manchester student Jessica Hough was leaving Manchester Arena when she heard the explosion. John Campbell spoke to her while she was in lock-down at a nearby hotel. Video, Audio
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19 killed, 59 injured in Manchester explosion
5:08 PM.Nineteen people died and 59 were injured when an explosion erupted at the end of pop singer Ariana Grande's concert at Manchester Arena. Video, Audio
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Woman lost baby due to hospital mistake - Health and Disability Commissioner
6:26 PM.Staff at Palmerston North Hospital missed a red flag that led to a woman needing an emergency caesarian and losing her baby, the Health and Disability Commissioner says. Audio
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NZQA failed 80% of college's business grades
6:23 PM.New Zealand National College has agreed to stop teaching four business courses after problems including plagiarism and poor marking. Audio
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Government told to re-examine Manawatu Gorge road after closure
6:20 PM.Businesses that rely on the main route from Palmerston North to Hawke's Bay say the constant closures due to slips are costing them time and money. Audio
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Dairy owner death inevitable says ACT
6:11 PM.The Act Party leader David Seymour says it's only a matter of time before a dairy worker is killed if secure vending machines aren't installed to prevent smash and grab thefts. Video, Audio
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NZ Navy contracted firm involved in global bribery and sex scandal
6:08 PM.The Navy says it won't investigate previous contracts with a company whose owner was involved in a multimillion dollar corruption scandal. Audio
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Homeless man accused of killing fellow homeless man on Christmas Eve
5:54 PM.Neville Harris allegedly attacked Tama Retimana in Hamilton on Christmas Eve, sending him fleeing into the Waikato River where he drowned. Audio
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Sex workers put Christchurch between rock-and-hard-place
5:51 PM.The Christchurch City Council could face legal action if it moves sex workers out of residential areas, but it also could face legal action if it doesn't. Audio
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Doctor stupefied patients and indecently assaulted them
5:47 PM.David Kang Huat Lim is facing 13 charges of stupefying and indecently touching four men in 2014. Audio
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Arguments heat up around Queenstown gondola upgrade
5:45 PM.100-million dollar project to double the size of Queenstown's landmark gondola ride has been challenged as a fire risk. Audio