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5:39 PM.The Finance Minister has rejected criticism the Government is not doing enough to deal with a housing boom in Auckland. Audio

5:35 PM.A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man whose company has been fined almost 80-thousand dollars for dumping an estimated million tyres at a Waikato property. Audio

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

5:25 PM.Otago University researchers who say cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on the body weight of adults. Audio

5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:14 PM.The United Nations Development Programme is rejecting a highly critical report done by its own board. Audio

5:10 PM.The broadcaster, Paul Holmes has been officially knighted at his home in Hawke's Bay. Audio

5:07 PM.They were on a volunteer trip organised by Bethlehem College in Tauranga. Audio

5:58 PM.It took Britain's Andy Murray just over an hour and a half to beat the Netherland's Robin Haase 6-3 6-1 6-3. Audio

5:43 PM.President Obama has rejected any more negotiations with Republicans over raising the country's borrowing limit. Audio

5:39 PM.The petroleum exploration company, TAG Oil, says it will go it alone on the North Island's east coast after losing its large US partner. Audio

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

5:26 PM.An international study has found that children who frequently eat fast food are more likely to have severe allergic reactions. Audio

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

5:18 PM.The New Zealand and British governments have agreed to work more closely to counter threats to cyber security. Audio

5:15 PM.Auckland and Canterbury are also contributing to strong real estate figures with the country's house prices and sales continuing to rise. Audio

5:13 PM.A key survey of business opinion suggests a surge of activity by Auckland and Christchurch firms helped the economy spring back in the final part of 2012. Audio

5:07 PM.An American tourist has had a narrow escape from a flooded Nelson river - fighting strong currents, dodging floating trees and being forced to grab a branch to pull his way to safety. Audio

5:55 PM.To Melbourne now, where the Australian Tennis Open has started - and in one of the first matches of the tournament, New Zealand's Marina Erakovic has played today. Audio

5:50 PM.Two climbers, missing since Saturday, have been rescued near the summit of Mt Tasman after spending two nights trapped in a crevasse. Audio

5:48 PM.A road safety campaigner wants police to be given tough new powers to crackdown on illegal cellphone use by motorists, including the power to immediately seize a person's phone if they're caught using… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is disbelieving of figures showing how many people worked on the Hobbit movies. Audio

5:36 PM.Earthquake damaged Christchurch homes written off by insurance companies are becoming hot property for investors wanting to make money renting them out. Audio

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

5:25 PM.To Hollywood now where the biggest stars of film and television have taken to the red carpet for 70th Golden Globe Awards. Audio