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5:27 PM.To chapter two of the sporting smorgasbord awaiting Aotearoa. Following one of the greatest weekends in our sporting history, several kiwi sides will again be in action, sports reporter Jonty Dine… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand should not apologise to Samoa for the environmental impact from the HMNZS Manawanui sinking and ongoing fuel leaks. Mr Peters made the comments in… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.The man charged with murdering a passenger on an Onehunga bus this week went on an alleged crime spree on the same night. Kael Leona has appeared in the Auckland District Court charged with the murder… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.An Northland emergency doctor said the health system's in a death spiral with woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - with no money to fix them. The Whangarei hospital rebuild… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.It's never easy to lose your job, but it can be particularly tough for families with young children. The way Working for Families is designed, about $100 a week for many families relies on them having… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.They arrived 80 years ago, shaven-headed and uncertain. But the 733 Polish refugee children and about 100 caregivers were welcomed with open arms - in Pahiatua. The Tararua town will next week host… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.An ambulance worker says stab proof vests which are meant to be there for staff responding to mental health callouts aren't available at all stations. Police are set to pull back from attending from… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.We've got another massive weekend chock full of competition coming up, RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:25 PM.Rocket blasts and exploding fireworks are more terrifying cacophony than calming symphony for many animals. Guy Fawkes can be a hellscape for fur parents, whose pooches, cats or ponies are quaking in… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Lisa Owen about Justin Trudeau finding himself in a spot of bother again. Pressure on the prime minister has been mounting, with the Liberal party… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Christchurch bus support officers are dealing with about 50 incidents a month on public transport in Christchurch, including violent assaults. The details have been revealed in a 6 month review of the… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.The Health Ministry has apologised to the Smokefree minister Casey Costello for failing to inform her that one of its officials had a conflict of interest. It comes after NZ First leader Winston… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.The King might have departed Australia's shores this week to head to CHOGM in Samoa, but controversy continues to swirl there in his absence. Controversy sparked from a protest by an Independent… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.The world champion White Ferns have to move on quickly from their T20 Cricket World Cup celebrations. Days after being the first New Zealand team to win a title in the shortest format of the game… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.The Chief Ombudsman fears history may repeat itself after releasing yet another scathing report about Oranga Tamariki. Peter Boshier's latest investigation found the agency's failure to act on reports… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.In an effort to make a point a New Plymouth District Councillor has bought a birthday cake and a card for a pothole that remains unfilled a year after he told the responsible authorities about the… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.A South Otago mum said the region shouldn't be forced to chose whose loved ones miss out on heath care to cut the budget for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild; it should go ahead as promised and be fit for… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The man at the centre of a fatal stabbing on Auckland bus, has handed himself into a Northshore police station. The man was identifed off CCTV footage as a person on interest in yesterday's stabbing… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is among the world leaders who have arrived in Samoa. Political reporter Russell Palmer is in Apia and and spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:44 PM.King Charles and Queen Camilla have touched down in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM. Local villagers have lined the streets with lanterns to welcome the… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.The trial of the man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao has heard an open home was held at the property at which the Crown alleges the real estate agent was killed, four days after she went missing. 53… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.India's proud record of not losing a cricket Test Series on home soil since 2012 is at risk against the Black Caps. After New Zealand won the first Test by eight wickets on Sunday, and the action… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.It's been five years since DOC announced the multi-million dollar upgrade of the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. Locals can't wait for the three-day loop walk to officially open, saying it will be a boon… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's longest serving chief of staff making scathing comments about the former president. An update on Rudy Giuliani, the… Read more Audio