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5:26 PM.Quarter of a century on from a murder on a remote west coast beach police are appealing to people in Kakapotahi to hand in their firearms for forensic testing. David John Robinson was killed execution… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.The widow of late Green Party MP Fa'anana Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending at the time of failing him. Faanana Efeso… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.The free open source technology being used by top US officials to communicate highly sensitive information can have up to a thousand people in a single group chat, making it hard to keep track of… Read more Audio

5:08 PM."Dumbing down the profession," that's the fear of some psychologists who are worried a government proposal to create new assistant psychologist roles will paper over workforce shortages and could lead… Read more Audio

4:53 PM. The Prime Minister said the Greens are in la la land - and Winston Peters said they're for anarchy. Even Labour's Chris Hipkins is unimpressed and said the Greens' position is ill-advised - and an… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Flu season has hit the northern hemisphere hard - with many countries experiencing their highest case numbers in years. Many will be lining up at workplaces or doctors offices to get the annual flu… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Treated wastewater could pour into a Queenstown river within days despite protesters pleading for councillors not to treat it like a sewer. The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to use emergency… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Auckland's water provider plans to spend over 13 billion dollars fixing the city's water infrastructure but households can expect to pay more for the upgrade. Watercare said it will embark on 1000… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.An overseas news outlet is reporting Liam Lawson is set to be dumped by Red Bull Racing just two races in to the 2025 Formula One season. Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:23 PM.Wairoa Little Theatre is putting on its first production in five years after battling through Covid-19 and Cyclone Gabrielle that devastated the region. The theatre has also struggled to coax locals… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about wildfires in South Korea reportedly killing more than a dozen people and a controversial church known as the 'Moonies' being ordered to disband by… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.News that top United States security officials accidently added a journalist to their group chat discussing their war plans may have struck fear for some who have suffered a messaging misfire. The top… Read more Audio

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

5:30 PM.Reggie the Rabbit was filmed pushing a nine year old child after the Rabbitohs NRL loss to the Sharks on Sunday. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:25 PM.Animal welfare group SAFE has renewed its call for a ban on rodeo after five animals died this season. Most recently a bull had to be killed after it apparently broke its leg while being forced to… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.The Wellington region is in for an electorate shakeup, after an independent commission recommended the scrapping of three seats, with only two being created to make up for it. Population changes mean… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.Flying stones, loose tar and hurtling chips have left dozens of car owners needing new tyres, windscreens and paint jobs in Napier. The damage is all being done from driving through roadworks that are… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A mental health advocate has slammed the misidentification of an 11-year-old girl as a missing 20-year-old mental health patient. The autistic and non-verbal girl was taken by police and admitted to a… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The death of a man who was fatally injured in a Wellington suburb the same night as a nearby home invasion is now being treated as a homicide. Police were searching for an intruder who was disturbed… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.The 3-0 win over New Caldeonia in Auckland will not only take them to the biggest sporting event on the globe, but it's also injected some significant cash into NZ Football. Sports reporter Jonty Dine… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Could the foundations of a Lego masterpiece also be the building blocks of a top notch financial portfolio? Apparently diversification into so called passion assets can in some cases deliver very… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Members of Trump's war cabinet accidentally texted top secret plans about Yemen's war to a journalist. The Atlantic editor was added to a chat group which included Vice President JD Vance, Defense… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.Auckland Council staff say neither proposal for a new or upgraded "main stadium" is viable. Councillors will decide on Thursday whether to endorse upgrades to Eden Park or a new stadium by the… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.An investigation is underway into how a young girl was mistaken for a missing 20-year-old patient and put in a mental health facility under a compulsory treatment order. The 11 year old, who is… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.UK correspondent Alice Wilkins with the latest after a power outage shut down Heathrow Airport, concerns for a British couple being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, and a charity shop Bible selling… Read more Audio