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Higher school attendance in term 4 last year than 2022
5:13 PM.Attendance looks to be on rise in recent Ministry of Health figures, but as Lauren Crimp reports, Associate Education Minister David Seymour isn't smiling yet. Audio
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Teenager in hospital after hit and run in Ngaruawahia
5:07 PM.Detective Inpector Darrell Harpur speaks to Lisa Owen about a teenager fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after police say he was purposely hit by a car and repeatedly run over near a sport… Read more Audio
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Gaza: UNICEF aid convoy underfire, preventing aid supplies to the North
4:46 PM.Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram speaks to Lisa Owen from Gaza about a UNICEF aid convoy coming underfire in Gaza this week, preventing the delivery of vital supplies to the North. Audio
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Tauranga to have elections in July for first time in 4 years
4:42 PM.It's been four years since Tauranga had a council, but the city will finally have elections again in July. So what kind of shape is it in, as it prepares to welcome back democratically elected… Read more Video, Audio
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West Coast enters recovery mode following wild weather week
4:36 PM.Some of the ranges have recorded up to a metre of rain in just three days, multiple roads have been closed in Westland and slips have left people stranded, Niva Chittock reports from Harihari. Audio
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Sport: Super Rugby Aupiki final
4:33 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about this weekend in sport and the Super Rugby Aupiki final. Audio
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ANZ Premiership future TV rights deal up in the air
4:26 PM.Netball's national competition gets underway this weekend, but its future broacdcast deal is half of the previous contract at just over four million dollars and is only for one year, meaning from 2026… Read more Audio
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Canada: Niagara falls short of solar eclipse expectations
4:17 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the state of emergency declared in the Niagara region before the solar eclipse potentially being a mistake and a public inquiry looking… Read more Audio
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Do people think it's okay for students to skip school to avoid peak season prices?
4:12 PM.Do you think it's okay for students to skip a few days school to avoid peak season prices? Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people on the streets of Auckland. Audio
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Parent endorsed truancy a problem - Dunedin principal
4:06 PM.Fresh truancy figures show a slight improvement in school attendance in the fourth term last year, however, but is still 12.5% lower than 2019 attendance figures. Otago Boys High School rector Richard… Read more Audio
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Australian Foreign Minister suggests recognition of Palestinian
5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's Foreign Minister suggesting that the country recognises Palestinian statehood and the fate of Julian Assange remaining… Read more Audio
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Evening business for April 11 2024
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Auckland dentist under investigation after posing a risk
5:31 PM.By Chen Liu. Audio
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Pollution in the River Seine causes Olympic triathlon issues
5:27 PM.Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen about the polluted River Seine and the impact on the upcoming Olympic triathlon. Audio
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Shortland Street could be on the chopping block
5:15 PM.Former South Pacific Pictures boss John Barnett speaks to Lisa Owen about the future of Shortland Street. Audio
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Civil defence group controller talks West Coast rain
5:08 PM.Civil defence group controller Te Aroha Cook talks to Lisa Owen about the heavy rain lashing the West Coast. Audio
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More Kaimanawa wild horses could be culled this year
4:44 PM.Marilyn Jenks from Kaimanawa Heritage Horses tells Lisa Owen the cost of living crisis may lead to the cull of more horses. Audio
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NZ's oldest prison closes to tourists
4:33 PM.By Jimmy Ellingham. Audio
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Tayla Ford to be the first wahine to wrestle at Olympic Games
4:30 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about New Zealand's first Olympic wrestler Tayla Ford. Audio
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Sir Wayne Shelford speaks about Anzac Day
4:24 PM.RSA National President Sir Wayne Shelford speaks to Lisa Owen about Anzac Day and where the poppy money goes. Audio
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Boeing whistleblower raises concerns about Dreamliners
4:16 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Boeing coming under investigation because of a whistleblower's concerns over Dreamliner aircraft and Arizona's Supreme Court banning… Read more Audio
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Culture and Heritage is looking at cutting its staff
4:06 PM.Career Transition coach and Career Consultant Jennie Miller speaks to Lisa Owen about the impact of mass job losses. Visual Journalist Marika Khabazi ask people about the impact of public sector job… Read more Audio
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Life raft for Newshub drifts further away
5:53 PM.Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee talks to Lisa Owen about the demise of Newshub and the loss of several TVNZ programmes. Audio
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South Africa: Destructive weather batters Cape Town
5:46 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen destructive weather in South Africa's capital, long-awaited changes to immigration law and the rescue of several Loggerhead turtles in Cape… Read more Audio