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5:27 PM.The Trump administration's move to slap tariffs on goods imported into the United States is wreaking havoc with international postage. New Zealand Post announced last week it is temporarily suspending… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.An old school roving vegetable truck packed full of garden fresh goodies has grown so popular it is heading to towns all around the North Island, and the couple behind it are hoping to expand further… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Vomit up the walls, buckets of faeces on the lawn and damp and mouldy inside. These are just some things students are confronted with in their North Dunedin flats. The local students association calls… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.McDonald's workers have been striking at different outlets around the country in a bid to get the fastfood giant to commit to introducing the living wage. Staff have walked off the job at McDonald's… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.A free laundry, shower and korero service for people experiencing homelessness in Hawke's Bay is seeing an increase in demand and calling for more volunteers to help out. The not-for-profit… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.While it was not a weekend to be remember for the All Blacks, the Black Ferns opened their World Cup defence with a comprehensive win over Spain, running away with a 54 - 8 lead in York. But the big… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.It was a bleak weekend for the All Blacks, who were bullied into submission by Argentina in Buenos Aires. After winning their first four tests of the year, Scott Robertson's side came crashing back… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.A campaign has been launched to help a rare snail find a mate. Ned, was unearthed in a Wairarapa garden earlier this month and found to be something quite special; a left handed snail. That's a snail… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.Middle East correspondent, Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about explosions in Yemen's capital following a strike by Israeli military forces, the latest in a series of attack between Houthi rebels and… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.The Ministry of Education suspects that some schools are closing for more days than they're legally allowed to. Documents released under the Official information act claim it remains an area of… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.The Black Ferns are preparing for their first game of the Womens Rugby World Cup, facing Spain in York. More than 375,000 tickets have already been sold, three times more than in 2022. The Twickenham… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK joining 26 other countries in calling for Israel to allow independent foreign media access into Gaza, as well as the price of… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.The biggest Womens Rugby World Cup in history is set to begin. Hosts England kick off the tournament tomorrow against the U.S.A. with the defending champion Black Ferns in action on Monday morning… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.Staff at the Eves Valley sawmill in Tasman are still trying to digest the news that their jobs are likely to end soon, a blow one worker said she never saw coming. Carter Holt Harvey told the mill's… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.Thousands of Palestinians have started evacuating their homes ahead of planned Israeli military take over of Gaza city. Israel's plan to seize the City was approved this month by the security cabinet… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.The sale of Fonterra's consumer business to global dairy giant Lactalis could put hundreds of thousands of dollars into kiwi farmers' accounts. But it's unlikely to affect consumers' hip pockets. The… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:08 PM.New techonology is going to allow emergency services rapid access to cell phone location information in life threatening situations. Up until now it's been a manual process, with emergency services… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The chances of the government securing a lower US tariff rate for exports are looking slim to none. US President Donald Trump revised tariff rates in August, lifting New Zealand's from 10% to 15%… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.Residents at the Radius Hampton Court rest home in Hawke's Bay's Taradale, eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog each week. But they may be about to lose touch with their canine companion. As… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Residents at the Radius Hampton Court rest home in Hawke's Bay's Taradale, eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog each week. But they may be about to lose touch with their canine companion. As… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Another big weekend of rugby is on the horizon. The All Blacks take on Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday morning and there's another huge match in Cape Town where the resurgent Wallabies meet the… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.This week the Reserve Bank cut wholesale interest rates, by a quarter of a percent, which caused relief for some. But are borrowers reaping all the rewards from the cut? After the drop was anounced on… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Feeling a bit lost, need a sense of direction, the old school answer to that problem could be a map. The rise of virtual maps and apps that pinpoint your exact location via your phone means it is now… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Opetaia Foa'i has been named the recipient of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Lifetime Achievement Award at this years' Pacific Music Awards. A pioneering artist, cultural ambassador, and founder of… Read more Audio