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5:34 PM.The smokefree minister has been accused of intimidating health officials - after she hit back at their feedback and accused them of undermining her efforts. That's the accusation from the Public… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Election Day tomorrow, Donald Trump trying to overturn the last election and whether he could again and an election worker in the… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Pharmacists are being swamped with patients who can't get doctors appointments or are faced with massive wait times. The workload is unsustainable, according to their professional body. A work place… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The race that stops a nation has come and gone for 2024, and here with more on the winner is sports reporter Jonty Dine. Audio

5:08 PM.The number of guns being made in New Zealand using 3D printers is on the rise and police say the technology is getting better and better. Last month an Otago man became the first person in New Zealand… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.It's the stuff of nightmares for any student on the eve of a big exam. But more than a hundred Canterbury University students have been struck down by what they believe was a dodgy chicken dish served… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Pushing for pay parity is one way our first all female owned and coached basketball team is trying to change the narrative of women's sport.The BNZ Kahu basketball team was recently bought by five… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.All Blacks in Dublin for rematch of last years quarter final. Audio

4:26 PM.The government is defending its decision to allow those running youth boot camps - including 'third-party providers' - to use force against young offenders. The Prime Minister was seemingly unaware… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.In just a couple of hours the first election day polls will open in the United States. With the campaign in its final stages, the race to the White House remains on a razor's edge. Both presidential… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.A report from the Coalition for the protection of Race Horses puts the race day death toll at 151 horses in the past year across the industry. SAFE Campaign Manager Emma Brodie joins me now. Audio

5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:28 PM.The Black Caps have pulled off a memorable Test series whitewash in India and in doing so have kept dreams of another World Test Championship final alive. The team returns home for a white ball series… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Puerto Rican's in Philadelphia say comments from a comedian at a Trump rally last week labelling their homeland Island as garbage have energised members of the community to get out and vote. This… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Skinny, the mobile company is on the hunt for someone who will be the face of their new brand campaign - but it won't actually be their face, they will be cloned digitally and used to promote the… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A senior nurse said he's filled with dread at the prospect of police pulling back from their involvement with mental health patients. Starting today, Police are reducing the time they'll spend on… Read more Audio

4:51 PM.Stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need. Medical professionals say these are the consequences of a mental health workforce crisis, which will take years to… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.The government is spending $2 million on a trial of catch-up maths lessons for children in Years 7 and 8 next year. About two thousand students will take part in the programme which runs for the first… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.The Crown's failure to purchase a Taranaki couple's farm for a major roading project has seen its cost skyrocket. The mayor of New Plymouth said the Crown's inability to buy the 11 hectares of land… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.The countdown is on - there are just two days to go until Americans head to the vote in the US presidential election. The Donald Trump campaign machine was back in the swing state of Pennsylvania… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.New Zealander Liam Lawson has equalled his best Formula One result in wet conditions at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The conditions in Sao Paulo were as treacherous as they've been at any point in this… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about how the neck and neck race for the White House has stalled progress on high stakes negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study. A Canterbury university study surveyed almost 400 social media users aged 18 to 44 years… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.The Kiwis are preparing to be confronted by a sea of red at Mt Smart Stadium tomorrow night when they take on Tonga in rugby league's Pacific Championship. Adding to the pressure for both sides, the… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Taiwan being hit by it's largest storm in nearly three decades, a recent ballistic missile launch from North Korea and how prominent Christmas is… Read more Audio