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  • Mum's Taxi gets on the road

    5:54 PM.Single mother of four George McEncroe is crowdfunding for an all-female taxi company called Mum's Taxi, which she hopes to roll out in Sydney by the end of the year. Video, Audio

  • 270,000 sign 'Justice for Harambe' petition

    5:49 PM.After a gorilla was shot when a child crawled into his enclosure in Cincinnati, over 270,000 people have signed a petition calling for the parents to be held responsible. Founder Sheila Hurt joins… Read more Audio

  • Four more years' wait for Wgtn Town Hall

    5:46 PM.It will be at least another four years until the Wellington Town Hall reopens its doors - the heritage listed building was closed for earthquake strengthening in 2013. Audio

  • Life can be easier for gay players, says ex-All Black

    5:42 PM.Former All Black Keven Mealamu is among other athletes and industry figures pledging to make life easier for gay players and combat homophobia in sport. Audio

  • Invercargill state tenants left in lurch

    5:39 PM.An advocate for state house tenants in Invercargill says they are facing an uncertain future after the sole bidder pulled the plug on plans to buy the properties. Audio

  • Whānau urged to boycott after-hours clinic

    5:36 PM.An urban Māori authority in West Auckland is urging its whānau to boycott an after-hours clinic because it's too expensive, and advising them to go straight to Waitakere Hospital for treatment… Read more Audio

  • Evening Business for 31 May 2016

    5:33 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

  • Adams still a hero to Rotorua fan

    5:27 PM.Steven Adams may not be going to the NBA finals - but he's still a hero in the eyes of his former Rotorua school teacher 'Auntie Bea' Yates, who watched the game at home. Video, Audio

  • No sign of NZ woman missing in Queensland

    5:23 PM.Family of a New Zealand woman feared dead after being taken by a crocodile are heading to Far North Queensland as the search for any sign of her continues. Audio

  • Hare Krishnas speak out about 'rogue group'

    5:18 PM.The Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre have spoken out against a 'rogue group' operating near Nelson, which include a former member and volunteer at the Nelson Hare Krishna Society. Audio

  • Govt unveils plain cigarette packaging plans

    5:15 PM.Taking advantage of World Smokefree Day, the government today unveiled plans to pass a law enforcing plain packaging, which may come into effect before the end of the year. Audio

  • Review reveals dozens of problems at MSD

    5:12 PM.Payment problems at the Ministry of Social Development could be much bigger than initially thought, after a review found more than 30 examples where it was not complying with the law. Audio

  • Labour and Greens announce formal deal

    5:09 PM.The Labour and Green Parties have announced an historic agreement to work together to change the Government, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise their relationship. Audio

  • Green & Labour MPs on how an Akld marae is coping with homeless

    6:18 PM.Green Party MP Marama Davidson and Labour's Peeni Henare, the MP for Tamaki Makaurau who've both put in some hard work at Te Puea marae over the weekend. Audio

  • Brazilian politician used NZ company to hide wealth

    6:09 PM.Disgraced Brazilian politician Eduardo Cunha has used a New Zealand company to hide his wealth in secret bank accounts, in the latest from the Panama Papers investigation. Video, Audio

  • Zuri the giraffe goes on tour

    5:53 PM.One-year-old giraffe Zuri is on a 650km long journey by road from Auckland to Wellington Zoo and is being pulled by a truck in a specially designed crate. Video, Audio

  • Air NZ pulls out of Whanganui

    5:50 PM.Air New Zealand is pulling out of Whanganui and scrapping flights from Blenheim to Christchurch. Audio

  • Crocodile snatches woman in Northern Queensland

    5:47 PM.A New Zealand woman is feared dead after she was taken by a crocodile in the Daintree National Park in far north Queensland. Audio

  • New tobacco policy outcomes 'racist'

    5:45 PM.Though she has supported increasing tobacco tax in the past, Associate Professor Dr Marewa Glover is speaking out against the government's proposed tax increases which will bring prices up to $30 a… Read more Video, Audio

  • Veterans poorly looked after, says Trump

    5:44 PM.Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has told a biker's rally that illegal immigrants are better looked after in the United States than the country's own war veterans. Audio

  • Builders may quit if forced to guarantee their work

    5:41 PM.As Housing Minister Nick Smith considers requiring builders to guarantee their work, some say this will lead to them dropping out of the sector. Audio

  • Police take stand on alcohol abuse at racecourses

    5:38 PM.Punters at Upper Hutt's Trentham Racecourse and Riccarton in Christchurch will find their access to alcohol restricted as police take a stand on alcohol abuse and illegal alcohol sales. Audio

  • Evening business 30 May 2016

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

  • Gorilla killing angers members of public

    5:27 PM.After a 17-year-old gorilla was shot at Cincinnati Zoo when a child fell in its enclosure, thousands of people are outraged and have signed a petition criticising the zoo. Audio

  • Alpine Adventures helicopters grounded for two weeks

    5:23 PM.Safety concerns have led the Civil Aviation Authority to ground all Alpine Adventures helicopters, after a crash on Fox Glacier last year. Audio

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