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Accused puts his case in Kawerau siege trial
6:17 PM.A man accused of wounding four police officers during a house siege near Kawerau last year says he fired shots because he felt his life was being threatened. Audio
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PM doesn't rule out inquiry into Afghanistan attack
6:15 PM.RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses reports former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has confirmed civilians were killed in an attack in Afghanistan. Audio
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'It's an untenable situation'
6:08 PM.Author of Hit & Run author Jon Stephenson says the government must hold an inquiry into SAS attacks in Afghanistan after former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp conceded civilians were killed. Audio
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Chaotic scenes as protesters delay NZ Petroluem conference
5:55 PM.There were chaotic scenes at the New Zealand Petroluem conference in New Plymouth today when the police forcibly moved protesters blocking entrances to the venue. Video, Audio
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Former PM John Key makes valedictory speech in Parliament
5:45 PM.Former Prime Minister John Key makes his valedictory speech after eight years as the country's leader, and 10 years as leader of the National Party. Video, Audio
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Carers give evidence in trial into 15-month-old's death
5:40 PM.Toddler Ihaka Stokes would scream for his mother when Troy Taylor tried to pick him up, just two days before his death, a jury has been told. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 March 2017
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Fonterra lifts profit slightly, as it makes $418m in six months
5:33 PM.Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings sits down with RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier and tells her it would be premature to assume the second half year will be weaker than the first. Video, Audio
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Brother posts video of drugged sister as a warning
5:26 PM.An Auckland man's video of his sister writhing and vomiting after apparently taking synthetic drugs has been viewed more than one million times on Facebook. Audio
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Ashley Peacock to be released after spending years in seclusion
5:17 PM.Long term mental health patient Ashley Peacock, who has spent much of the past decade in a 10 metre room inside a secure pyschiatric unit, will be released into the community by the end of this year.
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'It's possible' civilians were killed - former Chief of Army
5:11 PM.Former Chief of Army Rhys Jones says it is possible civilians were killed in an SAS attack in Afghanistan, as "there may have been things we weren't aware of". Audio
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PM Bill English resists calls for inquiry into SAS raid claims
5:08 PM.The Defence Force says an investigation into the SAS operation in Afghanistan concluded the allegations they killed civilians were unfounded and it stands by those findings. Audio
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Dunedin school removes gendered uniform categories
6:26 PM.Dunedin North Intermediate is embracing its students right to wear their uniform of choice regardless of their gender. Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland librarians worried by overhaul
6:23 PM.Some Auckland Libraries staff fear they could be forced to travel large distances to work at other branches under restructuring plans proposed by the council. Audio
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Primodos sometimes induced abortions, journalist says
6:12 PM.Jason Farrell is the journalist who broke the story about Primodos and its side effects. He talks to John Campbell about what he uncovered during his investigation into the pregnancy drug. Audio
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Hager unveils book 'Hit & Run' about SAS raid in Afghanistan
6:08 PM.RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson is at Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson's launch of their book Hit & Run. She tells John Campbell what she makes of what the book alleges. Audio
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21 civilians injured or killed in NZ SAS raid - Nicky Hager
5:54 PM.Nicky Hager says former Prime Minister John Key approved a raid on Afghanistan villages, in which he alleges 21 people were injured or killed, but says it's unclear if Key knew of the outcome. Audio
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NZ mother says she was given pregnancy drug Primodos
5:49 PM.A New Zealand mother says she took the pregnancy drug Primodos, and it was sometimes given directly by a GP, without a pharmacist or prescription being involved. Video, Audio
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MSD apologises for CYF mistake after minister orders review
5:45 PM.The Ministry of Social Development has apologised after Child Youth and Family wrongly told the Family Court for years that a man had been convicted and jailed for sex abuse. Audio
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New Zealand's top scientists honoured
5:41 PM.A professor behind the Dunedin Study, an 18-year-old who improved a famous old physics experiment and a primary school teacher with a flair for science are among the PM's science prize winners. Video, Audio
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OECD pushes for water charging in NZ in 10 year report
5:38 PM.The OECD has waded into the water debate saying it's believed for the last decade that some form of pricing is needed in New Zealand to influence the way the resource is used. Audio
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Evening business for 21 March 2017
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mikala Stokes gives evidence in trial into her toddler's death
5:24 PM.The mother of Ihaka Stokes was the first person to give evidence in the trial of Troy Taylor, who is accused of murdering the 15-month-old in Christchurch in 2015. Video, Audio
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John Key to bow out of Parliament after 8 years as PM
5:14 PM.John Key talks to Political Editor Jane Patterson about why he backs Bill English's decision to raise the pension age, and how he will accept a $51,000 a year annuity paid to former Prime Ministers. Video, Audio
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American tourist struggling in aftermath of fatal road accident
5:10 PM.An American heart surgeon has admitted causing a fatal three-car crash near Nelson. His lawyer says he is horrified at the carnage. Audio