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4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about a report into shoots at aid and food distribution sites in Gaza making waves in Israel, as well as a push to establish a ceasefire in… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Whether it's a block of butter or cheese, a kilo of mince, a dozen eggs or a cooked chook, food prices have gone up rapidly. The latest Stats NZ figures show in the past 12 months food prices have… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.Next time a vintage aircraft flies overhead there's a good chance it's being propelled by the handiwork of a man from Manakau, an hour north of Wellington. For over 25 years Jeff Fox has created… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's medicine regulators warning that popular weight-loss jabs could be linked to hundreds of people getting sick and 10… Read more Audio

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

5:35 PM.Cristiano Ronaldo has landed a two year deal with a Saudi Arabia club worth over a billion dollars. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:25 PM.The watchdog that settles disputes about essential services like electricity and gas believes it should be mandatory for water suppliers to sign up to the scheme. Utilities Disputes is an independent… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Controller Andrew White spoke to Lisa Owen about the evacuations and state of emergency in place for residents at the top of the South Island as wild weather and flooding… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A state of emergency remains in place for Nelson and Tasman and part of Marlborough, after heavy rain pelted the top of the south, causing widespread flooding, forcing evacuations, and closing roads… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.The father of a boy using ADHD medication is rationing his sons medication because of drug shortages and is worried things will get worse when new prescribing rules are introduced. From next year GPs… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Economists having been telling us survive til 2025', but so far this year things don't seem to have improved that much, particularly for those out of work. The job market is sluggish, with people… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.Across the ditch the British and Irish Lions tour is set to kick off in Perth while the Barbarians super squad head to Cape Town with a number of All Blacks in tow for a game with the Springboks… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Asia Correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about confusion over whether a trade deal has been struck between the US and China, as well as a massive beach resort set to open in North Korea… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Everyone has had school reports saying we could try harder, but imagine a teacher telling your parents they hope you won't be back in class next term or that they can only hope and pray for your… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The Nelson Tasman region and parts of Marlborough are in states of emergency with torrential rain causing wide spread flooding and landslips. There are road closures at the top of the South Island on… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a push in Australia for schools to do more to tackle declining standards among their students by doing more to improve their writing skills.

5:44 PM.The sudden death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp in the early hours of this morning has brought members from across the house together today. Flags in the capital have been flying at half mast for the Te… Read more Audio

5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:33 PM.Moana Pasifika may have had their best season on the field to date, but off field financial dramas are plaguing the franchise. Reports have emerged that Moana have been larely reliant on tax payer… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran is still holding , but Iran's supreme leader remains hidden in a bunker, fearing assassination. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone to ground, issuing no… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A huge catch-up bill has left one Watercare customer stressed out and "pissed off' and she says the problem is still not fixed. Checkpoint has revealed that more than 13 thousand Watercare smart… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.A music licensing organisation is chasing up hundreds of businesses a week asking them to pay-up for the tunes they are using, so that artists get what they are owed. A Hawkes Bay florist told… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.A year on from the devastating Wairoa Flood and residents still fear for their lives when it rains. When the Wairoa River burst its banks, it tore through over 400 properties, causing 40 million… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.Danish tennis player Holger Rune has put some of his mangled rackets up for sale, with a price tag close to $12,000 for charity. With news of Rune's new online venture sports reporter Felicity Reid… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.The head of a provincial referees assocation has said fewer people are putting their hands up to referee, with side line abuse escalating. Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union has cancelled all club… Read more Audio