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5:22 PM.Visual journalist Nick Monro asked people in the suburb of Northcote on Auckland's north shore - if they have medical insurance. Audio

5:21 PM.Political parties appear to have little appetite for tightening the rules around MPs' housing perks - despite widespread public disapproval. MPs can claim between 36-thousand-dollars and… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.The astronomical cost of self funding cancer drugs raises questions about the role of medical insurance in Aotearoa which supposedly has a fully funded health system, Dr Stephen Child, the chief… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Father of two Akhil Chaudhary speaks to Lisa Owen about self funding the cancer drug Tagrisso Osimertinib, one of the 13 cancer treatments that National promised to fund by this year - but failed to… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.A man who's spent more than three decades in prison for the rape and murder of 13-year-old girl Karla Cardno has been told he has a lot of work to do to prepare for life outside prison, Jimmy… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.A homeless Wellington man said there are good reasons why he prefers to sleep rough - in carparking buildings, downtown or on the waterfront, rather than in social housing, after a man was badly… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Families are fed up with a costly lottery which gives them a chance to bring their overseas parents to New Zealand., only 500 people have been picked to apply in the past year, Gill Bonnett reports. Audio

4:28 PM.New Zealand's men's canoe sprint team is set to debut in a new discipline in Paris. The New Zealand Olympic Committee today confirmed the selections of the men's team, with four athletes to contest… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The SPCA is looking for cats and dogs to appear in next year's fundraising calendar, however only one can make the cover, SPCA Chief Executive Todd Westwood speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:16 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about four Americans being stabbed in a park in Northern China, a heatwave in India claiming numerous lives and the resignation of mutliple foreign… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The students association said a distressingly large number of students couldn't log into their exams and in some cases those who managed to log on were misidentified as other students, Flynn… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.It's been a remarkable few days in the Australian media industry after a high profile chairman was forced to quit one of the nation's top broadcasting and publishing companies. The casualty here is… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.Two blonde hairs linked to murder victim Olivia Hope have been the focus of Scott Watson's appeal in court today. Watson is attempting to overturn his convictions for the murders of Ms Hope, who was… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.If you're looking to see a psychiatrists at a private practice then it might be a long wait, while psychiatrists working the public sector are facing burnout because of the overwhelming demand for… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about South Africa becoming the first team to qualify for the Super Eights, with the Black Caps needing to wait until Thursday to bounce back from their shock loss to… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.An eighty thousand dollar reward for the safe return of Tom Phillips' three children is being offered by Waikato Police because of growing concerns for their health and wellbeing, Natalie Akoorie… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.The injuries suffered by a ten month old baby who died at Te Kuiti hospital at the weekend are so severe a post mortem will take days to complete according to police, Detective Inspector Graham… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA speaks to Lisa Owen about the US plan for a "full and complete ceasefire", the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at the Police Minister today, some local residents and shop owners calling for more police… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about Shaun Johnson's return to the Warriors squad after his injury. Audio

4:28 PM.Our cameraman Nick Monro asked people in the north Auckland suburb of Silverdale if they think fuel prices are fair and if they shop around to fill up. Audio

4:25 PM.Consumer New Zealand's CEO John Duffy said petrol is one of the major expenses for many households and any extra savings should be passed on, Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

4:16 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's required meeting with his probation officer and some bad news for the business producing Rudy Giuliani's coffee. Audio

4:07 PM.Health Minister Shane Reti speaks to Lisa Owen on how long cancer patients will have for the government to deliver on it's broken promise of funding 13 additional cancer treatments. Audio