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5:47 PM.The government has written to Ngapuhi spelling out its intention to call for feedback on a Deed of Mandate for an iwi group still struggling to unify the tribe; Trainee carpenters in Te Tairawhiti are… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.To Washington now where the stage is being set for one the biggest battles yet on gun control laws yet. Audio

5:37 PM.The former chief inspector of coal mines wants the Labour Department prosecuted for its failings over the Pike River tragedy. Audio

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

5:28 PM.A High Court jury has heard a recorded police interview in which a Christchurch man admits he snapped and repeatedly beat a 15-year old boy who his then girlfriend had befriended. Audio

5:25 PM.Research published today reveals that a very small number of doctors are responsible for half of all complaints by patients. Audio

5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:18 PM.The lawyer for serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson has argued an extended supervision order against him should be overturned because few of his crimes were against children. Audio

5:16 PM.The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, says individuals should not be held accountable for the Pike River mine disaster. Audio

5:10 PM.A former chief inspector of coal mines wants the Labour Department prosecuted for its failings over the Pike River disaster. Audio

5:07 PM.A jury in a murder trial has been told DNA found under the fingernails of a dead 13 year old girl, closely resembles that of the man accused of killing her. Audio

5:00 PM.A court hears details of how a 13 year old girl was killed, Former mines inspector says Department should be prosecuted, Stewart Murray Wilson appeals supervision order and Accused snapped and… Read more Audio

6:57 PM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been rewarded for a successful first season by having his contract extended until after the 2015 rugby World Cup. Audio

6:54 PM.Crime fighters want the Government to change the law so that its spy agency can monitior New Zealanders on behalf of the Police or Security Intelligence Service. Audio

6:50 PM.The Ngapuhi Runanga has thrown its support behind the Northland hapu, Ngati Hau, which has told an Australian mining company to stay out of its tribal territory; A group of MPs has challenged Maori… Read more Audio

6:43 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:42 PM.Survivors and rescuers gathered in Wellington today to mark the 45th anniversary of the Wahine disaster. Audio

6:38 PM.Lawyers, tax experts and business people have told Inland Revenue that if it's going to help the police solve serious crime the information it hands over has to be accurate, relevant and NOT part of a… Read more Audio

6:27 PM.Returning to the recall to prison of the serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio

6:25 PM.Despite a global trend towards abolishing the death penalty, last year saw executions resume in many countries that had not used capital punishment for some time. Audio

6:21 PM.Exporters are set to come under further pressure, with the New Zealand dollar forecast to keep rising against the currencies of the country's major trading partners - that's after breaking through the… Read more Audio

6:14 PM.MPs have been asked to halt housing redevelopment and urban renewal plans, which some say are destroying communities and leaving state houses vacant. Audio

6:11 PM.The serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson has been permanently recalled to prison. Audio

6:08 PM.The opposition has forced an urgent debate in Parliament this afternoon, on the report that questioned the legality of 56 operations by the Government's spy agency. Audio

5:51 PM.A woman who was a friend of Gavin Gosnell, has told the High Court in Christchurch he used to tell her all the time that he wanted to kill somebody. Audio