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6:10 PM.Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Rowan Quinn about Clare Curran's resignation, saying it came as a surprise after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning she had no intention of firing… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Clare Curran says she has made mistakes, but they have been amplified and she can no longer tolerate the pressure she's under. The Labour MP resigned from her role as Minister today, but will continue… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.Auckland mother Victoria Johnston has launched a petition calling on the government to fund Epipens, which she says many families can't afford. She spoke to Rowan Quinn. Read more Video, Audio

5:38 PM.Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Read more Video, Audio

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

5:25 PM.More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio

5:18 PM.Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Read more Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio

6:10 PM.Activist Penny Bright has been fighting for Auckland Council to open its books for more than a decade, and she's still fighting from her hospital bed, knowing she has just days to live. She spoke to… Read more Video, Audio

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

5:26 PM.First-five Richie Mo'unga will finally get his chance to steer the All Blacks ship with coach Steve Hansen making seven changes to his starting XV for this weekend's Rugby Championship clash with… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.The average price of fuel is now the highest it has been in more than 30 years, and with a four cents national fuel tax coming into effect in October, it's likely to get even more expensive. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Most well known for her 11-year-long battle with Auckland Council over her rates, which she refused to pay until the council 'opened its books', Penny Bright believes Auckland Council is responsible… Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.New Zealand vet Mark Bryan is holidaying in Hokkaido, Japan after a conference and was in his hotel in the city of Obihiro when the quake hit. He spoke to Sharon Brettkelly while on a bus, trying to… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.Meka Whaitiri has returned to Parliament this afternoon for the first time since stepping aside as Customs Minister over an alleged altercation with a staffer. Audio

5:10 PM.The day after Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran fumbled through a response to questions in the House, she's failed to show at Parliament, instead taking personal leave. Video, Audio