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6:18 PM.A Dunedin dairy farmer has decided to keep his remaining herd of cows, despite being shut down by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio

6:08 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is dismissing a call by Labour to restrict work visas as the economy starts to slow down. Audio

5:48 PM.As new figures show a massive increase in crisis referrals at hospitals, the Govt maintains it is doing its best to respond to growing pressure on mental health services. Audio

5:39 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:24 PM.New contracts for the country's budgeting services expect them to deal with the same number of clients, despite slashing funding by 25 percent. Audio

5:19 PM.The Associated Press today declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination, though Bernie Sanders will still be taking part in tomorrow's primaries. Audio

5:15 PM.The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio

5:08 PM.Centrally influential Maori leader and former Maori Council president Sir Graham Latimer has died at the age of 90. Audio

6:45 PM.Labour and the Greens have made it official, signalling a formal working relationship, 18 months out from next year's general election. The agreement, represented by a memorandum of understanding… Read more Audio

6:22 PM.Celebrations are getting underway marking Matariki, the Maori New Year. Laura Bootham from Te Manu Korihi has more. Audio

6:17 PM.The latest sports news from the RNZ Sport team. Audio

6:12 PM.There are now well over one million Syrian refugees living in refugee camps in Lebanon. Andy Robinson is a humanitarian officer for Tearfund, and has just spent the night in the camp with a Syrian… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.On the day when the Salvation Army hit out at the Government over incorrect remarks that it had joined with officials to approach people living in cars; a new study has found growing numbers of… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Walkers and cyclists taking to pathways around Nelson Airport are often surprised to hear a few brass notes coming from behind the trees and shrubs. Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal was one of them, and… Read more Audio

5:51 PM.A seventh school has had to close because of a suspected outbreak of measles. Maja Burry reports. Audio

5:48 PM.Legal aid lawyers do not believe the Government's biggest top-up to the Courts in more than a decade will help the people who need it most. Audio

5:44 PM.Christchurch residents frustrated with parked cars blocking driveways and taking every vacant space on their suburban streets, are hoping a Council plan to address the problems may offer some help. Audio

5:42 PM.A 7-year-old boy who's been missing for six days in northern Japan has been found alive. Audio

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