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4:40 PM.Men called Mark are apparently making a disproportionate mark on the NZX. A survey of the companies listed on the NZX has shown there more Marks in chief executive spots than there are women, mark our… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.RNZ All Black correspondent Jamie Wall is in Sydney and spoke to Lisa about the All Blacks set to take on the Wallabies this weekend in Sydney. Audio

4:23 PM.The prized collection including Model T Fords, Cadillacs, and Buicks was owned by a late wood buyer and gore resident Robin Dickson and is being sold on behalf of his widow. Some of the cars date back… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Visual journalist Sam Rillstone asked people in Wellington how they deal with their old electronics. Audio

4:06 PM.About a hundred mainly retired volunteers operate a not for profit out of Waipa, sifting through people discarded household electronics, essentially mining your junk for stuff that can be salvaged… Read more Audio

6:28 PM.The White Ferns won't be playing it safe against the world-leading Australians in the three-match T20 series which begins in Mackay tonight. The series part of the build up to next month's T20 World… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.After weeks of speculation and thousands of public votes - Hawke's Bay Airport has named its new fire truck 'Judy Drench'. The 1.6 million dollar truck has gained international interest as over… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the inability of young people to afford a home is shaping up as a key issue in next year's national election. But one solution, being used… Read more Audio

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

5:30 PM.The All Blacks are set to defend the trophy they have held for more than two decades this weekend. Scott Roberton has named his side for the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney on Saturday, sports… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Major disruption to Wellington's commuter trains could end tomorrow as pay talks between operator Transdev and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union begin. They're optimistic they can strike a deal to… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.A Malaysian environmentalist said she doesn't want New Zealand sending any more of its rubbish to her country, with some recycling plants allegedly already polluting local neighbourhoods and… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.A new wave of deadly and extraordinary explosions have rocked Lebanon for a second day. Yesterday, thousands of pagers, mostly used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah exploded killing 12 and… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.It will be compulsory for all first year Auckland University students to complete a new course covering the Treaty of Waitangi and place-based knowledge from next year. The university said Waipapa… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Mahi, chilly bin and waka jumping, are among the selection of New Zealand terms added to the Oxford dictionary this week. Maori language advocates are welcoming the inclusion of Te Reo phrases like… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A couple of devils from Australia are making themselves right at home in Auckland Zoo after relocating from a wild life facility in Tasmania. The young sisters, who are waiting on their Palawa Kani… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about fresh post-debate poll numbers and Sean 'Diddy' Combs staying behind bars after being denied bail. Audio

4:08 PM.The debate over the government's gang patch ban descended into farce at Parliament today, as the opposition questioned where it would apply - in cars, hovercrafts, or even super yachts? MPs are… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about drastic measures being taken to aid hunger in Zimbabwe, a new passport soon to be avaliable in Africa and a winner being crowned in… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.Kiwi MMA fighter, and Ngapuhi Iwi descendant, Aaron Tau fell short in his quest for a UFC contract in Las Vegas, but he went out swinging in thrilling style, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.The new health tsar is defending his commitment to the role - after revelations he is continuing to work a second job as a university lecturer. The Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy fronted before a… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Sick New zealanders are missing out top clinical drug trials because Aotearoa is already behind the pack when it comes to funding modern medicines, according some specialists. Many trials require… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.A coroner has found convicted murderer Paul Tainui would have had the traits of a criminal psychopath in 2010 but it wasn't detected when the Parole Board asked for him to be assessed. Tainui, who was… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Soaring power prices and rising labour costs have combined to force the closure of a third mill, taking 72 people's jobs with it. The Japanese owned Oji Fibre Solutions said it had no other option but… Read more Audio