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4:30 PM.While the All Blacks are on a break, there has been plenty of intrigue in the rugby world this week. The rebel R360 competition has been making headlines again, however there is still a lot of… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement. Currently there are over 3000 people who are receiving NZ Super despite… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about a massive parade which is expected in North Korea as the ruling party turns 80, as well as an Indian state that is set to introduce a day of… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Hundreds of thousands of students are skipping out on school early, as school attendance rates drop sharply in the days leading up to school holidays. It is thought cheaper airfares and accommodation… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The people behind a new mental health initiative directed at Wellington's Asian community say language and cultural barriers are limiting the community's access to mental health services. They say… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.The All Whites will play their first of two highly-ranked European sides this year when they take on Poland in Chorzów tomorrow morning. It'll be the third time New Zealand has clashed with Poland at… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.Te Pāti Māori has laid out its vision for the future, as part of what is supposed to be their "reset day". In the last hour, its leaders acknowledged they need to sort out some internal issues in… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.For the nearly 13% of young people not currently in work or study, the Prime Minister reckons he's got an answer: head to the regions. The government wants to stop people becoming "trapped" on the… Read more Audio

5:05 PM.Cancer survival rates in New Zealand are falling behind other similar countries. Too many people are being diagonosed with late stage cancer in Emergency Departments or through accute hospital… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A private school in the secretive Gloriavale christian sect could have it's registration yanked because of serious concerns about whether it is providing a physically and emotionally safe environment… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Queenstown Lakes District councillors have hit the brakes on free-for-all freedom camping by agreeing to restrict it to 141 car parks across the region. Councillors this afternoon voted for a new… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.First-year University of Canterbury students are being forced to hunt for flats or live at home as capacity in the halls of residences is stretched to the limit. More than 4000 students have applied… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The Silver Ferns are trying to put off court dramas to one side as they prepare for what will be their toughest test series this year. Over the weekend Netball New Zealand announced that coach Dame… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention. Prime… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Former FBI director James Comey who has pleaded not guilty to charges bought against him by the Justice Department. Audio

4:05 PM.Reaction to the Reserve Bank's 50 basis point cut to the OCR has been mixed, dependent on people's age and stage. Assuming the reduction is passed on in full, minimum repayments for a family with a… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch being forced to defend attendance at her party's conference, as well as Nigel Farage who has been… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The minister in charge of fisheries says more ocean space is needed for the farming of kai moana, so that aquaculture can one day rival New Zealand's beef sector. Shane Jones opened the industry's… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.A stern warning has been sent to rugby and league players considering a switch to R360. The rebel league is reportedly set to launch in October next year and claims to have agreements in place with… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.The temperature is rising, so are sea levels, and the weather is getting more extreme. So if that iis what the science is showing us, why aren't we adapting more quickly to the risks? That is the… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.The outgoing Wellington mayor has taken aim at her critics in and outside the council in her final speech today. In her last three years in the hot seat, Tory Whanau has been outspoken about her own… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The Reserve Bank has cut wholesale interest rates by 50 basis points to 2.5%. It has also left the door open to a further cut in November. It considered a less aggressive move..but noted stronger… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.Grain farmers are being ground down by rising production costs. As of July, the amount of all harvested crops was down 2% on last season - and the amount of unsold grain was up by almost 21,000… Read more Audio