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6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:17 PM.The Finance Minister says he'll be taking advice from Australian officials on how to get big infrastructure projects going. Audio

6:13 PM.Kaumatua and other tangata whenua are embarrassed and apologetic about the attack, but PM unfazed. Audio

6:11 PM.Auckland has got through the day without any more power outages. Audio

6:08 PM.The officer in charge of the investigation says the admission of guilt from the accused will make life easier for everyone. Audio

5:56 PM.The Wellington Rugby VII's celebrates its 10th birthday this year. Audio

5:52 PM.As if the floods and ill organised relief effort weren't bad enough, waterborne illness has compounded the disaster's effects. Audio

5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team, live from Waitangi. Audio

5:48 PM.The Taranaki Regional Council says the risk of asbestos escaping the former Patea meat works is increasing. Audio

5:40 PM.Kiwis in the Bay of Islands and London are getting ready to celebrate of our national day. Audio

5:36 PM.Our economics correspondent has a look at the latest figures and what they mean. Audio

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

5:29 PM.Police investigating the death of a teenager in Murupara last month have made an arrest. Audio

5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:23 PM.The government's removing a requirement for schools to provide only healthy options when it sells food and drink on its grounds. Audio

5:18 PM.The family of murdered Scottish backpacker Karen Aim says it's a relief they don't have to sit through a lengthy trial. Audio

5:10 PM.The PM was assaulted and we hear from him and our Political Editor, Brent Edwards who witnessed the attack. Audio

6:58 PM.Anglicans have faced severe divisions in recent years, prompted by the election of an openly gay bishop in the United States. Audio

6:56 PM.Vinnie Wylie checked out how the last minute preparations are going. Audio

6:54 PM.The Australian government's 42 billion dollar economic stimulus package is on shaky ground. Audio

6:52 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:49 PM.Kiwirail is urging Ngaruawahia adults to act, after children assaulted a locomotive engineer yesterday. Audio

6:46 PM.It's hoped hundreds of retailers within the Manukau area will be willing to dob in students skipping school. Audio

6:44 PM.Threatening notes are being sent to car owners in Blenheim and some have even had their exhaust pipes blocked. Audio

6:37 PM.European countries are being urged to do more to help resettle detainees being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison. Audio