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4:52 PM.A court has heard the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire told a psychiatrist voices in his head told him to burn the place down. It was also revealed the man had previously been… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.The Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is heralding a new strategy for the country's eating disorder services as revolutionary. The reset, marking the first Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.A West Coast dairy farmer has credited his good old gumboots for saving his life when he was struck by lightening while out on his quad bike herding cows early Monday morning. The boots were Skellerup… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.Thousands of Maori from throughout Aotearoa have flocked to Turangawaewae Marae for another day of mourning and celebration, as the annual Koroneihana celebrations continue. The growing gathering… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.Public hearings are underway on a proposal to close a popular paper road on the Wairarapa coastline due to vandalism and destruction. The paper road, which runs through both Crown and privately owned… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has revealed her next move. The star shooter has announced she'll link back up with the Central Pulse in next year's ANZ Premiership. It comes after… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about China hosting its largest military parade in Beijing marking 80 years since the end of WWII. Audio

4:06 PM.Smith City, the well known furniture and electronics retailer went into voluntary administration yesterday. One Christchurch woman who paid nearly $4,500 for a lounge suite she's yet to see is upset… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Nelson Provincial Museum is in need of a new archive storage facility - it's current building is leaking and is too small to house the entire collection. But a proposed 15 million new building that… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.A New Zealand-born, Australian-raised neo-Nazi leader has gatecrashed a press conference with the Victorian Premier just days after an attack on a First Nations camp. The press conference was cut… Read more Audio

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

5:32 PM.The All Blacks have begun their training in Auckland where they will defend their Eden Park fortress against the world champions. Audio

5:24 PM.The Building Industry Federation says the country's facing a slow motion energy crisis and gas is vital in the production of building products. It's worried rising energy prices could push the cost of… Read more Audio

5:11 PM."Tired, sick and absolutely devastated by a system that is not allowing us to do our jobs." That from one of the 36,000 nurses on strike today - as the lengthy negotiations between Health NZ and the… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.It's a slow-motion energy crisis that could collapse vital supply chains and push construction costs up even further. That from the boss of the Building Industry Federation who is calling on the… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.Thousands of Kingitanga followers are arriving at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia for the start of the Koroneihana. Our reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is there. Audio

4:48 PM.More than 35,000 nurses walked off the job following nearly a year of deadlocked negotiations between Health New Zealand and the union over pay and working conditions. The Nurses Organisation says the… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.Three Amazon data centres have come online in Auckland today, with the tech giant inviting prime minister Christopher Luxon to speak at its big event. But much of the detail is secret, including where… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Shoppers looking for alternatives to filling the trolley at the supermarket are heading to local markets for cheaper prices. As part of RNZ's Pinch Point series on the cost of living, Bill Hickman… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Former US Open champion Naomi Osaka has caused an upset at the tennis tournament in New York by defeating third seed Coco Gauff in straight sets. The 27-year-old Japanese player is back into the… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.Gumboots can be a bit of lifesaver for many farmers but for one West Coast dairy manager, his gummies were an acutal life saver when he was struck by lightening. Chris Wilson, from Westport, was out… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Chicago is bracing for a major immigration enforcement operation. Audio

4:07 PM.An Auckland store owner who says her business has been brought it knees during construction for the city rail link wants proper compensation for the ongoing distruption. But Annie Quan, the owner of… Read more Audio

5:51 PM.Fire and Emergency has said it has 70 new trucks on order and is investing $20 million in new vehicles despite firefighters claiming they are short of trucks, leaving some regions exposed. Deputy… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK securing a record breaking export deal, as well as some bad news for Harry Potter fans with confirmation there'll be no… Read more Audio