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6:14 PM.Petrol prices have shot up by 11 cents a litre in the past month, approaching record highs, but could start to fall again in the next few days. Audio

6:08 PM.The year-nine students from Columba college in Dunedin were at Goat Island Beach, north of Dunedin. Audio

5:51 PM.The US Army private behind the biggest leak of goverment secrets in American history faces 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to misusing classified information. Audio

5:48 PM.Iwi in Bay of Plenty are not convinced that leaving what remains of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga, won't pose a risk to the marine environment; Meanwhile the… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The defence force is being warned it will have to weigh up very carefully whether it can afford submarine hunting technology on its Orion aircraft. Audio

5:43 PM.Three teenagers are in a serious condition after a dozen students were dragged out by a rip on a school beach trip in Otago today. Audio

5:39 PM.The Deputy Police Commissioner says there has been no reduction in the number of frontline police staff, while officers complete a mandatory fitness test. Audio

5:35 PM.Waikato farming leaders have asked for drought to be declared in their region. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:27 PM.If New Zealand is to improve its economic performance internationally it must upgrade its infrastructure, and sell more goods overseas, according to a report commisioned by government officials and… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.The police in Christchurch are hunting for a man following a serious assault on an elderly couple in their home this afternoon. Audio

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

5:15 PM.Two men injured after a Police chase, at speeds of up to 180 km/h near Hamilton are in hospital under guard, awaiting surgery. Audio

5:11 PM.The Court of Appeal has quashed a ruling that would've forced the FBI to hand over the documents it's relying on in the fight to extradite Kim Dotcom from New Zealand. Audio

5:08 PM.12 Dunedin teenagers caught in a rip on a school beach trip have been rescued by surfers and surf lifesavers off Purakaunui but three are in a serious condition. Audio

5:00 PM.Teenagers in hospital after getting caught in rip while on a school trip near Dunedin; USA succeeds in Dotcom appeal over document disclosure; Police say it's a coincidence men chased were wanted on… Read more Audio

6:56 PM.Business New Zealand says Fisher and Paykel's announcement of one hundred new research and development jobs reflects the manufacturing sector becoming more high tech. Audio

6:52 PM.MPs have been told that the plan to get rid of free family counselling, under changes to the Family Court, could lead to an increase in domestic violence. Audio

6:47 PM.The former Labour deputy prime minister, Sir Michael Cullen, is to monitor changes to Kohanga Reo; The co-chair of Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board, Tina Olsen-Ratana, says Sir Michael is a good… Read more Audio

6:40 PM.Government agencies in America are resigning themselves to massive spending cuts as Democrats and Republicans show no signs of compromise over a looming budget crisis. Audio

6:37 PM.The Finance Minister has conceded that the Government's books could be worse off if it proceeds with its plan to partially privatise state-owned power companies. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

6:19 PM.Four new salmon farms have been approved for the Marlborough Sounds. Audio

6:11 PM.This country's biosecurity plans have serious weaknesses in how to deal with foot and mouth disease and other serious outbreaks. Audio