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4:30 PM.An injury stricken Warriors will try to shake off the cobwebs when they take on the Dolphins at home tonight.The game comes off the back of a disappointing loss to the Gold Coast Titans last week who… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Thousands of New Zealanders now have accounts on investment platforms like Sharesies worth more than $1 million. People have told RNZ the growth has been noticeable in recent years. Money… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about US tarrifs in some Asian countries decreasing, while NZ was hit with a shock 5% increase. Audio

4:06 PM.An advertisement from an Australian company that specialises in overseas travel for medical and cosmetic procedure has sparked some debate, reading "You look better bald ...said no-one ever". There… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australia potentially finding itself in an awkward position as it seeks to promote trade opportunities with India as that country becomes… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:31 PM.Te Pati Maori said they have filed urgent proceedings in the High Court after allegations Maori have been removed or shifted off the Maori roll without their consent. A number of voters have posted… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.Time is running out for athletes to take a once-in-a-lifetime gene test. World Athletics has introduced mandatory gender testing for all female athletes wishing to compete in the women's category in… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.After plenty of speculation, it has been revealed why head of the FBI has been in New Zealand. The agency will be setting up a permanent office in Wellington. Its director Kash Patel was spotted in… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.Some people received a tsunami of emergency alerts following the powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Russia yesterday, while others reported they received no alert at all… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Some people received a tsunami of emergency alerts following the powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Russia yesterday with one man reporting nearly 50 of the sirens ringing out of… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.A lack of regulation around AI use in New Zealand has musicians and other creatives worried about the risks the tech may pose. With no clear laws, and an outdated copyright model that doesn't account… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.New Zealand's musicians are watching on with a mix of horror and wonder as artificial intelligence programmes create increasingly plausible songs ... often with just a few clicks of a button. Just… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.Taupo residents have vowed to fight for the town's hospital, due to fears it could lose critival services because of dire workforce shortages. The shortages were so bad that contingency plans were… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Dame Lydia Ko will defend her British Open golf title in Wales when the tournament begins tonight. The New Zealander said she has nothing to prove when she tees off in a group that includes one the… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.The Global Guinness Ambassador has made his way to New Zealand shores to teach people how to pour the perfect pint, and pass on his wisdom about the history of Ireland's famous stout. Global Guinness… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more details coming to light about the gunman behind the Manhattan office building mass shooting. Audio

4:10 PM.A desperate attempt to salvage a dying industry is how one animal welfare group has described a competition where a racing greyhound is the prize. Another said it raises serious ethical issues… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel hitting back at the Starmer government over their stance on Gaza, as well as London playing host to one of the most unique sporting World… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.The New Zealand government is holding the line on Palestinian statehood, despite the United Kingdom's shift in position. The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced an intention to… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.The Wellington Phoenix have hired the former Canadian coach at the centre of the Olympic drone scandal in 2024. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:24 PM.It's been revealed thousands of shoplifting cases were not investigated by police after officers were directed to file away cases under certain financial thresholds. The directive was reversed after… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.Boaties around the country are checking moorings following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight. A magnitude 8.8, which struck this morning, has prompted warnings from the National… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.A mass exodus is looming in general practice and among rural hospital doctors according to a new workplace survey. The Royal NZ college of GPs survey of more than 1,300 doctors shows a significant… Read more Audio