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5:45 PM.After a humiliating election defeat, the historic coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party has imploded. The extraordinary split between the two conservative parties leaves Australia… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:31 PM.Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum said the England Test team is ready to "shoot for the stars". England will play Test series against cricket heavyweights India and Australia later this year… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.Some security guards at Waikato Hospital have expired qualifcations, while others lack critical training. That is according to a senior security officer and licenced private investigator who resigned… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.The much-anticipated debate surrounding the punishment for Te Pati Maori has been abruptly cut short - after a surprise vote from the coalition to delay it till next month. The unexpected development… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Last year the government announced it's progressively lowering eligibility for free bowel cancer screening to 58 years old, down from 60. It also ended a pilot programme that allowed Maori and… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.32 fighters, no pros, no weight limits, winner takes all; with a prize pot of $50,000. It's being billed as a battle to be "king of the streets." The tournament is being heavily promoted by Dan… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Bowel Cancer sufferers, survivors and their supporters gathered at Parliament on Tuesday to call on the Government to lower the age of eligibility for free bowel cancer screening tests. Several dozen… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.A staff member at Massey University couldn't pay his rent when he didn't receive his salary after the introduction of a new payroll system at the institution. The man then had to show proof of the… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.Black Ferns need to beat USA to reclaim Pacific Four title Audio

4:23 PM.The United States President has held a rare phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump has described the call as "excellent" but Putin seemed less… Read more Audio

4:09 PM.A man from Taranaki has been making a side hustle out of delivering cut price groceries from the giant wholesaler to New Plymouth hundreds of kilometres away. Kaleb Halverson spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:05 PM.If you're a baker, or just like to smear it on your toast in the morning, you've probably noticed the price of butter steadily climbing in recent months. But there is one place where prices haven't… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Government set to host EU leaders in London, in the first summit since Brexit and how criminals in the UK could soon be… Read more Audio

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

5:30 PM.The Panthers were given until the end of the day on Monday to meet specific conditions to avoid being ejected from the National Basketball League. Tensions flared up three weeks ago when Panthers… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Former United States president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. His personal office revealed in a statement that the 82-year-old… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Auckland Council is defending its process on deciding the future of Auckland Western Springs stadium. Public submissions on what to do with the site opened on Monday. It includes three options - some… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.There are concerns that tens of millions of dollars being injected into after hours urgent care services won't make treatment any cheaper for patients who will still be paying to go to private after… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.Political parties are preparing for what could be a protracted debate tomorrow surrounding the proposed penalties for three Te Pāti Māori MPs. Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended the party's… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Auckland War Memorial Museum is is losing thousands of dollars a day after being forced to close its doors because an asbestos scare. It's been closed since the tenth of May after the asbestos dust… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has already been named Super Rugby Pacific player of the year, despite there being two more games in the regular season. RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:30 PM.There are no guarantees patient fees will get any cheaper despite a government funding boost for after hours and urgent care. The government said it will be working toward a more consistent clearer… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.After hours clinics are being hailed by the government as a solution to over-stretched and under-pressure emergency departments. But while the government unveiled it's plan to spend 164 million on… Read more Audio

4:18 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about how Israel has revealed that it's rapidly expanding its military offensive in Gaza, and how it's already having a devastating impact on… Read more Audio