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Bung the Bore hosts public meeting
6:14 PM.A group opposing water consents attached to a piece of land in Ashburton are hosting a public meeting tonight to try and educate the public. Audio
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Minister says Govt may need to pay out more money
6:11 PM.A review of the Ministry of Social Development has found more than 30 examples where it was not complying with the law, and some of those could mean the Government needs to fork out more money for… Read more Audio
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Businesswoman banned in HK is an NZ director
6:09 PM.The latest Panama Papers investigation shows a business woman banned from working in the financial industry in Hong Kong for a decade is now a director of a New Zealand company. That's raised… Read more Audio
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Evening Business for 31 May 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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