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4:47 PM.The brother of a man who died by suicide in Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward in April 2014 has welcomed a damning coroner's report into the death. Shaun Gray died on the 16th of April… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Posties are being told they're no longer allowed to redirect mail to your PO Box, even if you've got the correct street address on your parcel. The new rules are causing headaches for businesses, with… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.The Samoa government is to decide the future of the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui that sank off the south coast of Upolu, Samoa five months ago. Fuel and pollutants have been removed from the wreck but… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The Professional Tennis Players' Association announced overnight it has launched legal action against both the ATP and WTA, the organisations that run the men's and women's professional tours. The… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.A Dunedin environmentalist was shocked to discover tens of thousands of small plastic balls being blown across the city's student quarter after Monday's St Patrick's day celebrations. It's not the… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The highly anticipated call between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place this morning. Vladimir Putin agreed to a watered-down proposal to stop firing on Ukraine's energy… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.It's been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic which also saw the spread of virtual meetings. Some workers have been ordered back to the office - but regardless the virtual meeting or video call has… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.There are calls for a national inquiry to be established in Australia after revelations of abuse and neglect in Australia's multi-billion dollar Government-subsidised childcare industry. Australia… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.The system for dental check ups in Corrections facilities isn't like going to your local once a year. Prisoners must request services and are only seen in emergency circumstances. A dentist who's been… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.The White Ferns T20 against Sri Lanka was called off while the Black Caps and Pakistan match has been reduced to 15 overs each. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.  Audio

5:26 PM.A programme to support nurse practitioners in their first year of employment has been dumped, despite it being described as the difference between some staying in the profession and walking away. The… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Christopher Luxon is continuing his charm offensive in India, buoyed by his meeting with heavyweight Narenda Modi and the restart of trade talks. Audio

5:08 PM.Several young women needed medical treatment after being hit by flying bottles on St Patrick's Day and police are pushing for a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass bottles at liquor stores in the… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.All Whites stalwart Chris Wood admits being favourites doesn't happen often for them and may take some adjustments mentally as they prepare to take on their final World Cup qualifying hurdle. New… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.An international relations expert said Foreign Minister Winston Peters has a difficult task ahead, as he heads into a meeting with his United States counterpart. It comes after Winston Peters meets… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Scientists fighting the spread of Caulerpa on Great Barrier Island say they're starting to see the invasive weed move away from the sandy sea floor. It's the Caulerpa growing on the rocky reefs that's… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.The weather in Dunedin has had the final say in the T20 series between the White Ferns and Sri Lanka. The series ended in a 1-all draw after today's deciding game was abandoned due to rain. Sports… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.A court will decide whether Whangarei's drinking water is fluoridated or not after councillors reluctantly voted to back down on their long-running stand-off with the Ministry of Health over the… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.President Donald Trump will speak with Vladimir Putin tomorrow in a bid to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine supports a 30-day ceasefire -and Mr Trump will attempt to get the Russian president on board… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.A Far North famer who's losing hundreds of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests so there's more freedom to eradicate them. In January an international ultra runner… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Adam Hollingworth spoke to Lisa Owen about Sir Keir Starmer trying to pull together a coalition of the willing to send peacekeepers to Ukraine and how new information has… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.The investigation into Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar by the NRL Integrity Unit is now complete. Two weeks ago during half-time of the Warriors' opening game of the season in Las Vegas Agar was… Read more Audio

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

5:24 PM.Animal rights group SAFE released a video showing a bull bucking with a rider on its back and appearing to injure one of its hind legs. SAFE claims it is the fifth animal to be killed or suffer… Read more Audio