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5:20 PM.French President Emmanuel Macron said any peace deal in Ukraine must come with security guarantees and must not be a surrender of Ukraine. The comments follow a meeting with Donald Trump at the White… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.The former Minister announced he was holding himself to account and quitting his Commerce and Consumer Affairs and ACC portfolios after the incident last Tuesday. It follows a separate incident in… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavory school lunches, two west Auckland schools today had their first opportunity to put their concerns to a real-life person from the group behind the revamped… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.The first day of Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga has set a high benchmark with thousands gathering under the shadow of Taranaki Maunga to watch the their favourite kapa haka groups take the stage… Read more Audio

4:41 PM.A witness has recalled the moment he stopped a motorist from driving away after a woman was allegedly struck by a car in Wellington. The woman, who is 66 years old, is still in critical condition… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.An overseas experience has long been considered a rite of passage for young New Zealanders - but it could be losing its appeal. A new survey by Auckland Airport shows the days of years-long OEs could… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen about how the NRL's latest venture to Las Vegas has already been marred by an off field incident and how another rugby player is in the headlines for the… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.New Zealand Post e-commerce data shows we spent more than 6 billion dollars on line last year, a five percent bump on the year before. Overseas online transactions are growing at a faster rate than… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwilich spoke to Lisa Owen about Ukraine being the big issue for Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump during their meeting at White House and how a woman from the state of… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.A father has lost a High Court battle to stop his daughter going to one of the country's top private schools, a move her mother believed would be akin to spurning a "golden ticket." The man was… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Adam Hollingworth spoke to Lisa Owen about Sir Keir Starmer going to Washington this Thursday after a big speech in support of Ukraine, the UK banning the XL Bully dog… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.The Black Caps are set to play Bangladesh. If they win, they'll join India on two victories from two matches - lose and they'll need to defeat the group leaders to progress. Sports reporter Felicity… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial porfolios following what he's called "overbearing" and laying a hand on a staffers upper arm during an animated discussion last week. But Labour leader Chris… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.Just four months after his first incident, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned from his portfolios, following an exchange with a staffer in his ministerial office last… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A Ministry of Education Nutritionist has raised a litany of issues with the healthy school lunch programme, including massive wastage, the concerning quality of meals and the safety of supposedly… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.Andrew Bayly has resigned as minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and ACC, after getting into what he says was a "lively" discussion with a staffer. Bayly also says he put his hand on the staffer… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Te Matatini officially got underway in New Plymouth today with a powhiri - welcoming the more than 50 groups who will be performing and competing at the festival throughout the week. It was a welcome… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.It was a knockout win but not against the opponent he had hoped for. Joseph Parker will now have to face another hurdle before getting a shot at the elusive world heavyweight title - despite beating… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about how talks are underway to save the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israel's Prime Minister has warned his country is… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.More than 76 gang patches and more than 315 other insignia items have been seized by police since the government's new gang laws came into force in November. They've laid more than 3000 charges… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:27 PM.Surf lifeguards have been served up plenty of jellyfish stings, injuries and rescues this summer. So far, patrol teams have rescued more than 880 people off our coasts. It means lifeguards are often… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Thousands of music fans have flocked to Christchurch's Hagley Park for this year's Electric Avenue festival. The tenth edition of the drawcard music event goes for two days so many patrons are set to… Read more Audio

5:20 PM.No A-League team has won three local derby games in a season, but Auckland FC are firm favourites to make more history tomorrow night. Auckland have defeated the Wellington Phoenix twice already this… Read more Audio