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

5:31 PM.Having hammered Pakistan 4-1 in the T20's, New Zealand are now chasing a clean sweep in the One Day series. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:27 PM.The Commander and crew of the doomed Manawanui were under-trained and the ship was not up to the job it was doing when it sunk off the coast of Samoa. That's according to a Navy Court of Inquiry which… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.Reporter Lucy Xia was at the scene of a fatal crash between a train and a vehicle in Auckland's Penrose. She spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:16 PM.The Food Safety Minister is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula. Andrew Hoggard… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Doctors in Tairawhiti are warning some hospital services are on the brink of collapse, with about 40 percent of senior positions vacant across the board. Last year, dozens of senior clinicians warned… Read more Audio

4:54 PM.A huge metal gorilla, horse heads, a friendly moa and wire mesh figures are just some of the sights transforming a northern Manawatu sports field into a country art expo. The tiny town of Kimbolton is… Read more Audio

4:41 PM.For the first time, HIV self testing kits are now available at some pharmacies in New Zealand. It's a move HIV support groups say brings New Zealand closer to eliminating HIV transmission by 2030… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.It's going to be a top of the table clash in Hamilton as the weekend of Super Rugby Pacific kicks off. But Aucklanders find themselves in - what some would say is the fortunate position - of being… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.New Zealand's unemployment rate is up to 5.1 percent and the number of people on the job seeker benefit is also up 11.5 percent since last year with more than 210,000 people on it. But while the… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The decision comes after a short lived declaration of martial law late last year which caused political chaos… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The former New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff was sacked from his job as a diplomat for publicly questioning Donald's Trump understanding of history. The Foreign Minister… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Up to 50 percent more people switch to the car to commute when it rains, according to Doug Wilson Associate Professor in Transportation Engineering at Auckland University. Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:42 PM.Australia is taking stock of how its going to be affected by an across-the-board ten percent tariff on its exports to the United States. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:35 PM.A report has found the boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikoura in September 2022 - killing five people - had hit a whale and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull. The… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market. Audio

5:29 PM.Black Caps fast bowler Jacob Duffy has surged to the top of the ICC's rankings for T20 matches. It's a milestone for the Southlander who has never topped rankings before. It also makes him the first… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.MetService said heavy rain and strong winds will affect many parts of the country - with the heaviest rain expected to affect northern parts of the South Island. Some regions have already experienced… Read more Audio

5:06 PM.Analysts are warning of increased risk of recession in the United States, and major economies like China and the European Union have threatened to retaliate. New Zealand's trade and foreign ministers… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.President Trump announced a raft of new tarffifs from 10 to 50 percent. Imports from Aotearoa face a blanket 10 percent tariff. Last year Aotearoa sent 9 billion dollars worth of goods to the US. New… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.A stoush between the chief human rights commissioner and a Jewish community leader has flared up following a showdown at Parliament. Appearing before a select committee this morning, Dr Stephen… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.The battling Blues will be bolstered by All Black Beauden Barrett being back. Barrett has been sidelined for a three weeks with a fractured hand, but returns against his old side the Hurricanes on… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.There's heavy rain falling on the coast in the Tasman district. The area North West of Motueka is under an orange heavy rain warning. The Buller District Council has partially activated its emergency… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.United States correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about how Trump's sweeping tariffs could hit the pockets of everyday Americans, how there are rumblings Elon Musk's time in Trump's inner… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The US President has anounced wide reaching trade tariffs or taxes on foreign goods imported into the states. They range from 10 to almost 50 percent. New Zealand goods are facing what appears to be a… Read more Audio