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5:11 PM.A woman who was off work for a year after she was seriously injured in a head on collision with a speeding dirt bike on a cycle track believes someone will be killed unless more is done to stop the… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.After three extreme weather events, people at the top of the South Island are bracing for a fourth drenching in a month. Locals in Nelson and Tasman, have spent the last two weeks cleaning up after… Read more Audio

4:54 PM.The company founded by Sir Michael Hill says the country has lost a special New Zealander. He died this morning aged 86, after becoming ill with cancer. Michael Hill Jeweller had humble beginnings in… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.Authorities in Nelson-Tasman have kept a close eye on the skies as they hope they are not in for yet more destructive flooding. It will be the fourth time this month that Tasman takes a pounding if… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.The jewel of the East Cape's coastline is under review for the first time in 25 years, with locals hoping the marine reserve will remain protected for many generations to come. Te Tapuwae o Rongokako… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.The Warriors CEO Cameron George feels an ANZAC day NRL game in New Zealand is now a given. It was announced today that the Warriors will play in Wellington on April 25th next year, making it the third… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Three former Gloriavale members have told a court they were touched, grabbed and groped by the Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple, on the second day of his trial in Greymouth. Mr Temple has pleaded not… Read more Audio

4:13 PM.US Correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting in a Manhattan skyscraper that has killed four people. A 36-year-old off-duty police officer and a 27-year-old alleged shooter are… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Singles are falling out of love with online dating apps, meaning a return to real world introductions, and for some younger daters that's a totally new experience. Match group, the US tech company… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meeting with Donald Trump, as well as a case of football fever in the UK. Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:37 PM.English cricket captain Ben Stokes is being accused acting like a spoiled kid, as India managed to bat out a dramatic draw in the fourth test at Old Trafford, with Stokes unsuccessfully asking India… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.The big cheese has been anounced at the Vegan Food awards where there's not a morsel of dairy in sight. A panel of judges, including a cheese expert with 24 year of experience tasted the categories of… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.It appears Australia could be coming for our cops and other skilled workers. Industry leaders from the Northern Territory were at an Auckland expo over the weekend extolling the virtues of working… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.The government has announced it intends to ban surcharges at the till. Whether it'll actually lead to lower prices though is unclear, the retail sector has warned businesses may have to pass on those… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A two month baby has died from a suspected overdose after she was allegedly given an adult dosage of phosphate medication. BellamereArwyn Duncan was born prematurely in Palmerston North in May, when… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.Carpet maker Bremworth is rebuilding its Napier yarn plant that was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle, which means 40 more jobs will be on offer. Before the flood it employed about 150 staff at the… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.People working with Auckland's homeless are warning that there is a disproportionately high rate of women without shelter in New Zealand, concentrated in Auckland. Tomorrow, Auckland Council's… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Corrections has continued to put Invercargill prisoners at risk of self-harm or suicide in barren 'dry cells' - without toilets or running water - years after being told to stop. There has been… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The Warriors have missed out on some crucial points to help secure a strong spot in the NRL Finals.The side still sits in the all-important top four despite losing to the Gold Coast Titans over the… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.A Rotorua resident wants the police to use drones to track dirt bike riders ripping up parks and reserves, after there was a spike in the number of bikes and cars illegally tearing up grounds across… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about mass starvation in Gaza causing international outrage, which has lead to Israel allowing tactical pauses to let limited aid drops into… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Tapping or swiping your bank cards is about to get cheaper for shoppers, as the government announced it is set to ban surchages for paywave by 2026. The Commerce Commission estimates Kiwis pay about… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Hospitals across England and Wales bracing for major disruption as thousands of doctors prepare to go on strike. Audio

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