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5:49 PM.The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest Iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Earlier we heard that Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. Listening to that story was Daniel Webby - one of 8 patients who've been lobbying… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.A doctor who failed to disclose to a psychiatrist that a patient's delusions of a sexual relationship with the doctor were true, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Audio

5:40 PM.The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has confirmed that Salisbury School for special-needs residential girls in Nelson will remain open. Audio

5:37 PM.Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. Audio

5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:27 PM.The case of a severely disabled boy, who was abused by the team leader at a Nelson care home, has exposed a culture of fear amongst staff members. Audio

5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:21 PM.Another batch of documents released by the Treasury confirm just how tense relations between the Government and Solid Energy became last year. Audio

5:17 PM.Colt Forney is a meteorologist who chases tornadoes in the American midwest. Audio

5:07 PM.The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared by its Inspector-General of illegal spying. Audio

5:00 PM.The country's spy agency says it's been cleared of illegal spying. The frantic search for survivors after a deadly tornado hits Oklahoma City and a family's battle to save their disabled son from… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.The Wellington Phoenix football team has a new head coach - Ernie Merrick who has been the most successful coach in Australia's A-League competition. Audio

6:46 PM.The Television New Zealand broadcaster Shane Taurima is aiming to represent the Labour Party in its bid to retain the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; A prison officer once again running to represent the… Read more Audio

6:44 PM.A convicted fraudster who supervised the construction of the CTV building that collapsed in Christchurch will not be charged with identify theft. Audio

6:42 PM.Pacific community leaders are backing a call for action to bring down high unemployment and raise low incomes for their people. Audio

6:39 PM.Christchurch airport is warning passengers who can't prove they have an early flight will be turned away from staying overnight, when it fully reopens later this week. Audio

6:35 PM.A ministerial review published today is calling for an overhaul of the Teachers Council. Audio

6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:24 PM.Security of transactions is the biggest concern for New Zealand's online shoppers who are among the most prolific in the Asia-Pacific Region. Audio

6:19 PM.The Prime Minister says New Zealand's ambassador in Beijing hopes export meat could be unblocked on China's wharves by the end of the week. Audio

6:15 PM.The Labour Party continues to question whether the Government has the right to regulate shipping in waters above the continental shelf even though it is adamant it does. Audio

6:11 PM.An anti-royal protester has been convicted for threatening to throw horse manure at Prince Charles when he was visiting Auckland last November. Audio

6:08 PM.Urgent checks are underway on Wellington's 30 year old trains after a large steel tank fell off one and jammed underneath, ripping through the floor and derailing the carriage. Audio

5:55 PM.The police case against the pair accused of murdering an Auckland man, who was burnt to death, details a web of text messages and big cash transactions. Audio