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5:35 PM.National MP Mark Mitchell responds to the news that Jami-Lee Ross won't resign, and talks about the latest secret tape released. Video, Audio

5:27 PM.In the past half hour rogue MP Jamie Lee Ross has released a second secret recording of a conversation he has had with National leader Simon Bridges. Our political editor Jane Patterson joins us. Video, Audio

5:19 PM.Jonathan Wallis has this afternoon paid an emotional tribute to his brother Nick describing his death and the death of brother Matthew in July in a similar accident as a cruel reality. Video, Audio

5:16 PM.In what's being described as a cowardly act by dangerous criminals, Police say two men in their early twenties shot at officers as they fled dangerously across Auckland today. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.About 3-hundred trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Wellington, following a truck crash this morning. Video, Audio

6:25 PM.Fans are gearing up for this weekend's historic match between Tonga's National Rugby League Team 'Mate Ma'a Tonga' and the world champion Australian Kangaroos. As Indira Stewart reports, this year's… Read more Video, Audio

6:18 PM.The former Westland Mayor was National's candidate for the West Coast - Tasman electorate in the 2014 election and is now a list MP. What do people in her area think? Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Zhang Yikun has rubbed shoulders with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Read more Audio

5:50 PM.If the Silver Ferns beat Australia by 14 goals or more in the fourth and final match in Wellington tonight it means they'll level the series at 2-all but give them the series win on goal difference… Read more Video, Audio

5:47 PM.Secondary schools struggling with the teacher shortage need to brace themselves - it could get a lot worse. Education Ministry modelling shows they are facing a shortfall of 2200 teachers by 2025. Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Two Department of Conservation staff have died after a helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport. Nick Wallis, the youngest son of aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis, was the pilot. His brother Matthew also… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Jami-Lee Ross and National Party president Peter Goodfellow have released texts between Mr Ross and the party's general manager Greg Hamilton. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell goes through what… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.National Party leader Simon Bridges says he's confident his "friends" in the Indian Sikh community back him, will vote for his party in a Botany by-election, and want National back in government. Mr… Read more Audio

5:09 PM.The National Party has known for a couple of years about grievances regarding Jami-Lee Ross' conduct, and got one complainant to sign a confidentiality agreement, sources have told Checkpoint. Read more Video, Audio

6:25 PM.US President Donald Trump has again defended Saudi leaders from international criticism over the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khoshoggi. CNN correspondent Jomana Karadsheh joins… Read more Video, Audio

6:21 PM.An appearance by former National leader Don Brash at Massey University, that was mired in controversy when it was cancelled in August, went ahead today without protest. Video, Audio

6:17 PM.Lawyer and former ACT MP and National Party candidate Stephen Franks says Jami-Lee Ross has betrayed his party and should be embarrassed, but the public benefits when "uncomfortable truths" come out.