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6:08 PM.The parents of Zachary Gravatt, who died from meningococcal disease in 2009, have described their last moments with him at an inquest which has reopened after the family received an anonymous letter… Read more Audio

5:54 PM.North Otago spud grower Jim O'Gorman reckons the Kakanui soil is the secret to his potatoes, which Government House has ordered specifically for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Video, Audio

5:47 PM.Entrepreneurs have been buying up uninsurable quake damaged homes in Christchurch, fixing them up so they can be insured again and selling them on, often for a tidy profit. Video, Audio

5:41 PM.News Corp Australia's Andrew Hough was at the Fiji market where the Duchess of Sussex was whisked away, and says things were calm until about half way through her 15 minute visit. Video, Audio

5:38 PM.The royal visit to Fiji was marked by a bit of drama today when the Duchess of Sussex was suddenly whisked through a local market due to security concerns. Video, Audio

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

5:30 PM.The Electoral Commission has been approached by police regarding claims of corruption made by former National MP Jami-Lee Ross. It says it is "providing advice as required". Video, Audio

5:23 PM.US President Donald Trump has accused Saudi authorities of the "worst cover-up ever" in the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi and is vowing to revoke the visas of some of those believed… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.A man has been charged after a 14-year-old girl was killed in a hit and run in Oamaru last night. Meanwhile, support for her family has been flooding in from a community reeling from the tragic event.

5:16 PM.New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed it won't be building a four-lane highway from Whangarei to Te Hana. Instead it's promising to fix up the worst bit - the notorious stretch of road between… Read more Video, Audio

5:12 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out any new regional fuel tax while she's Prime Minister, in a spontaneous declaration to Parliament this afternoon. Audio

5:09 PM.Auckland school rugby coach Alosio Taimo has been convicted of 95 sexual abuse charges following a two and a half month long trial in Auckland. Anneke Smith reports. Video, Audio

6:08 PM.A new political opinion poll indicates the furore over rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross has only slightly dented National's fortunes. Political scientist Bryce Edwards tells Lisa Owen the party would be pleased… Read more Audio

5:38 PM.The government wants everyone to have a warm, safe and dry home, but that's out of reach for many Northlanders. A part of RNZ's One Year On series, Max Towle asks New Zealanders if the coalition… Read more Video, Audio

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

5:27 PM.In amongst the horror of synthetic drugs, which the NZ Drug Foundation calls a public health emergency, is a touch rugby team aiming to make a difference. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.National leader Simon Bridges has announced a review into workplace and party practices to ensure women feel safe while at work. He says he would not have handled anything differently, but has been… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Controversial Māori leader Sir Ngatata Love died last week surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 81. He was cremated in a private ceremony before many even knew he had passed away. Te Manu Korihi… Read more Video, Audio

5:09 PM.An abusive text sent to Jami-Lee Ross by a female MP that Mr Ross had a relationship with has been released, as the National Party announces it will review its culture. Read more Video, Audio