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5:24 PM.Despite one Pacific nation speaking out in support of Fiji at the Pacific Islands Forum, the Prime Minister, John Key, says there will be no vote on whether to lift Fiji's suspension. Audio

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

5:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

5:18 PM.The former safety and training manager at the Pike River mine has described a dispute with the chief executive Pete Whittall over the second exit from the mine. Audio

5:12 PM.The mother of a Hutt Valley High student who had his leg grated raw in an attack four years ago says she's astounded it's taken so long to get an apology from the school. Audio

5:07 PM.The Police Commissioner is not ruling out an apology to Tuhoe over the armed raids carried out in the Ruatoki Valley four years ago. Audio

5:00 PM.The police commissioner does not rule out an apology to Tuhoe. The mother of a Hutt Valley High student who had his leg grated raw in an attack four years ago says she's astounded it's taken so long… Read more Audio

6:53 PM.People living in Christchurch's orange zone will have to wait longer than expected for a decision on whether they can remain in their homes, after the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority missed… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.The Auckland Council for Civil Liberties says the dropping of charges against most of those arrested in the Urewera raids, raises serious questions about human rights; Meanwhile, the Maori lawyer… Read more Audio

6:46 PM.A former Pike River worker says he had tried to talk to management about the risks of having just one fresh air base in the mine. Audio

6:43 PM.The former Labour Party MP, Chris Carter, has bowed out of politics with a swipe at the media, but without a bad word to say about the party that expelled him. Audio

6:39 PM.The safety of school buses is under scrutiny following the crash with a logging truck that injured dozens of children yesterday. Audio

6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:26 PM.A shortage of stock market listings is hindering the country's future prosperity, though one analyst says there are encouraging signs of change. Audio

6:18 PM.Because of a Supreme Court judgement, which is suppressed, there's no longer sufficient evidence to proceed against those solely accused of firearms offences. Audio

6:15 PM.The Police Minister, Judith Collins, is dismissing calls for the police to apologise after charges were dropped against more than a dozen people arrested in the 2007 police raids in the Ureweras. Audio

6:12 PM.Morning Report's presenter Simon Mercep interviewed Ban Ki Moon this afternoon. Audio

6:08 PM.The head of the United Nations used the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess and rugby as metaphors as he explained global relations to students at Auckland University this afternoon. Audio

5:58 PM.A man has been holding his young daughter hostage in a barrister chambers. Audio

5:55 PM.The Labour Party says it's time the Government considered becoming an insurer of last resort in Canterbury, to speed up construction in the city. Audio

5:52 PM.Rugby fans have gathered in central Auckland to greet the Australian Team at their official welcome ceremony at Aotea Square. Audio

5:50 PM.Hundreds of supporters turned out in Auckland today to formally welcome the Tongan Rugby World Cup team to the tournament. Audio

5:47 PM.The lawyer Annette Sykes, says she'll apply for the lifting of suppression on a court judgement that's prompted police to drop charges against 13 people arrested in the Urewera police raids; The… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The Icepak Coolstore Company has laid the blame for the fatal explosion at its plant at Tamahere in 2008 at the feet of outside experts saying it was totally reliant on their advice. Audio

5:36 PM.The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived at the Pacific Islands Forum, and was immediately bombarded with questions about her popularity and performance back home. Audio