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Countdown starts to phase out single-use plastic bags
6:21 PM.Half of Countdown's 181 supermarkets have already got rid of single-use plastic bags - but the move has received mixed reactions. Video, Audio
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Climate change 'one of the most significant' threats - PM
6:16 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the regional security threat posed by climate change has come through strongly at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat in Nauru. Video, Audio
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Police investigation into race-fixing unprecedented
6:08 PM.Charges against racing personalities include match-fixing, deception by match-fixing and charges relating to class B drugs. NZ Herald Racing Editor Michael Guerin explains how race fixing might occur.
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PM welcomed in Nauru with song about baby Neve
5:58 PM.Nauru President Baron Waqa has surprised Jacinda Ardern with a song that mentions her baby, Neve Te Aroha Gayford, with melodies that read a "little baby star has been born". Audio
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The Auckland gym that breeds the best
5:54 PM.Auckland kickboxing gym City Kickboxing is now ranked third best in the world by the mixed martial artist organisation UFC. Ravinder Hunia went to visit them to see what all the fuss is about. Video, Audio
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Keeping Tongan language alive: The tiny minority with a big plan
5:49 PM.Westlake Girls High School has a population of 2200 and just 1 percent of them are Tongan. But the students have rallied to celebrate Tongan language week and promote their culture, keen to do their… Read more Video, Audio
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Wanaka families struggling as cost of living soars
5:45 PM.Some Wanaka residents say they feel like they need to win Lotto to be able to afford to live in the booming and increasingly pricey town. Audio
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'Unfathomable' NZ prosthetists don't have to hold degrees - lawyer
5:39 PM.A lawyer is calling for an overhaul of New Zealand Artificial Limb Service, saying amputees here are receiving substandard treatment compared to other countries. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 5 September
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Conduct complaint lodged against Chch councillor
5:19 PM.Christchurch City Council's chief executive has laid a formal complaint against councillor David East, who has publicly said he believes the city's District Plan has been tampered with. The coastal… Read more Video, Audio
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PM cautious of giving refugees false hope while in Nauru
5:16 PM.Jacinda Ardern touched down in Nauru first thing this morning, and went straight into the all-day leader's retreat. She says it's unlikely she'll meet with refugees while there, instead she'll focus… Read more Video, Audio
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Woman's manslaughter conviction quashed after almost 30 years
5:13 PM.Terri Friesen was sentenced to six months' supervision when she pleaded guilty to killing her baby daughter 30 years ago. But her conviction was quashed today after her ex-partner and the baby's… Read more Audio
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Charged racing identities banned from every NZ race course
5:09 PM.Ten people have now been charged as part of Operation Inca - a police investigation into alleged corruption in harness racing. Audio
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Fast food serving sizes increase by 5% in four years
6:24 PM.Some fast food outlets are hailing the inclusion of wraps and salads in their menus, but according to University of Auckland research, the overall trend is towards bigger portions of unhealthy foods. Audio
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Man killed in shed explosion was reportedly working on cars
6:21 PM.A man who was killed by an explosion inside a shed in a West Auckland property has been described as a real motor head who used the shed to work on cars. Video, Audio
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Speed limits could drop on dozens of Auckland roads
6:18 PM.Auckland Transport is looking at dropping the speed limits on dozens of Auckland roads in a bid to cut the number of traffic deaths and injuries in the region. Audio
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High profile horse trainers investigated over race-fixing
6:11 PM.Arrests and charges are understood to be imminent following raids at 10 properties and horse stables across Christchurch, Invercargill and the Manawatu this morning. Police Detective Superintendent… Read more Video, Audio
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Law change could stop refugees moving to Australia - Peters
6:09 PM.One of the reasons Australia has refused to allow New Zealand to home the refugees on Nauru is because they could use it as a back-door to Australia, but Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a law… Read more Audio
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Barbara Dreaver released after being detained by authorities
6:08 PM.The Pacific Islands Forum being held on Nauru took a dramatic turn today with the detention, and then release, of New Zealand journalist Barbara Dreaver. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters spoke to… Read more Video, Audio
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Amputee named in court stoush: 'The pain is just too intense'
5:49 PM.New Zealand Artificial Limb Service has apologised to an amputee after it named her in legal proceedings when it took the Health and Disability Commissioner to court. Read more Video, Audio
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Venus Williams to return to NZ for ASB Classic tournament
5:46 PM.Venus Williams has been locked in for a return to the ASB Classic tennis tournament. Also revealed today was a schedule change, with the tournament extended an extra day to run for a full week and… Read more Audio
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Wallace Tamamotu Te Ahuru admits deception, forgery
5:43 PM.The man who was in charge of the finances for the trust that cares for the Waitangi Treaty Grounds stole more than $1 million and spent it on his luxurious life-style, including cosmetic surgery and… Read more Audio
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Earthquakes front of mind in Christchurch eight years on
5:37 PM.Christchurch homeowners are still battling insurers eight years after the first major earthquake. Mike and Fran Dodge say their insurer AA has not honoured their insurance policy, and now court seems… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 4 Sep 2018
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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National MP's communication probed during leak inquiry
5:26 PM.National MP's have signed privacy waivers that mean they'll now be forced to hand over their communications dating back to the start of February. The aim is to find out whether the leaking of Simon… Read more Video, Audio
