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Major effort underway to save Akld mosaic.

5:53 PM.A rescue effort is underway to save a 60-year-old mosaic by architect Maurice K Smith in Auckland's Odeon Theatre. Video, Audio
Drone pilot convicted in landmark case

5:50 PM.A Canterbury man who flew a drone over a forest fire has been found guilty of breaching new Civil Aviation Authority rules in the first prosecution of its kind. Audio
Council accused of witholding info about Waihi Dam

5:45 PM.Hawkes Bay Regional Councillors are accusing council officials of witholding information over the failure of the Waihi Dam. Audio
World's greatest freediver

5:39 PM.At the London Olympics, in 2012, New Zealand won six gold medals, five of them on the water. But it's below the surface where William Trubridge is the best in the world. Audio
Evening Business for 6 May 2016

5:35 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Waikato DHB shows off its popular meals

5:27 PM.Amid complaints about the Compass meals served by the Southern District Health Board, the Waikato DHB's food has received outstanding praise, with some patients asking to take menus home Video, Audio
Senior Republicans eschew Trump for candidate

5:24 PM.A growing number of senior Republican politicians in the United States say they are not ready to support Donald Trump in his bid for the Presidency, even though he is now the party's presumptive… Read more Audio
Tourist couple alone as they wait for sentence on crash

5:19 PM.A Northland judge has delayed sentencing an American tourist who caused a fatal crash, to give the families of the victims time to consider restorative justice. Audio
Syrian refugees step up to help McMurray fire evacuees

5:15 PM.A group of new Canadians - Syrian refugees who came to the country at the end of last year - have stepped up to help those evacuated by the wildfire. Video, Audio
Canadian wildfire burns equivalent of 850sqkm

5:08 PM.The wildfire that began in Fort McMurray is now burning ferociously across an area of 850 square kilometres and has forced 88,000 people from their homes and into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
Today In Parliament for 5 May 2016 - evening edition

6:50 PM.More complaints about the length of ministers' answers to questions. Labour's housing spokesman, Phil Twyford, follows up on the auditor-general's report on the inquiry that he requested into the… Read more Audio
Mangere teenager speaks out for community

6:26 PM.A 15-year-old Mangere College student has written a passionate letter defending his school and his community. Video, Audio
DOC profits from native timber felled in cyclone

6:17 PM.The Department of Conservation has made over $1 million harvesting native timber which fell during a cyclone on the West Coast. Audio
Labour questions donor-paid Chinese trip for National MPs

6:15 PM.The Labour Party is arguing a recent trip to China by two National MPs, which was paid for by a company that makes big donations to the National Party, was nothing more than a sales pitch for the… Read more Audio
TPP clause likely to provide protection for Maori

6:11 PM.Though it still has some concerns, the Waitangi Tribunal has found a treaty clause in the TPPA is likely to provide reasonable protection for Maori interests. Audio
Flooding in Porirua

6:08 PM.Torrential rain there this morning flooded out streets, trapped people in their cars and forced some into evacuation centres. Audio
Depleted Kiwis full of heart ahead of ANZAC Test

5:51 PM.After a pretty tough week or two for Rugby League in New Zealand, with the Warriors being thrashed by Melbourne, and then being forced to stand down players who'd gone out late, reportedly consumed… Read more Audio
Fears deportees would cause mroe crime appear unfounded

5:48 PM.Fears that a big increase in the number of criminals deported from Australia would unleash a crime wave in New Zealand appear unfounded. Audio
New electric car plan comes under fire

5:46 PM.A Government plan to boost the number of electric cars has barely got into gear, but already it's attracting criticism it won't do enough to encourage everyday drivers behind the eco-friendly wheel. Audio
Pyongyang gears up for historic Congress

5:40 PM.North Korea has invited foreign press to cover its first Ruling Party Congress in 36 years, which begins tomorrow. Anna Fifield reports from Pyongyang. Video, Audio
PM says Panama Paper leaks a warning to NZ businesses

5:37 PM.The Prime Minister says the Panama Papers scandal is a warning to New Zealand businesses to protect themselves from cyber hacking. Audio
Evening business for 5 May 2016

5:34 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Kasich quits, Trump plans first 100 days of Presidency

5:28 PM.After Ted Cruz and John Kasich left the race for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump is publicly making plans for his first 100 days in office. Audio
Fire scene 'apocalyptic', says resident

5:24 PM.Fort McMurray resident Russell Thomas says the wildfire in the area is moving staggeringly quickly and the scene is terrifying. Audio
88,000 people evacuated in Alberta

5:22 PM.An out-of-control wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta has led to the largest evacuation in Canada's history. Audio