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Pike River electrical infrastructure may have survived explosions
5:46 PM.Key parts of the Pike River Mine's electrical infrastructure could have survived the multiple explosions that shook it close to eight years ago. The 400 metre network of tunnels off to the side of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Half of former Cadbury workers yet to find new jobs
5:37 PM.Only half of the 350 people made redundant when Dunedin's Cadbury factory closed in March have found new jobs, according to their union. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 September 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Winston Peters arrives in Nauru for Pacific Islands Forum
5:28 PM.Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will wait to establish the facts before responding to a new report outlining a dire situation for children in refugee camps on Nauru. He said nothing… Read more Audio
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Meka Whaitiri to be based in Gisborne during investigation
5:21 PM.Side-lined Labour MP Meka Whaitiri appears to have gone to ground while she's under investigation regarding a "staffing matter" in her ministerial office. She was missing from an education… Read more Audio
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Man who sold drivers licenses sentenced to home detention
5:18 PM.Lovepreet Brar - the man behind an online Hindi pop-sensation - has been sentenced to 11 months home detention for taking bribes for New Zealand driver licences. Court reporter Edward Gay filed this… Read more Audio
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Unitec to use Crown loan to pay staff redundancies
5:09 PM.Unitec is to lay off somewhere in excess of 100 staff, possibly more than double that number, using money borrowed from the Government as it suspends 19 full courses and parts of three others. Video, Audio
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Tom Walsh's monster 22.6m throw smashes 30-year-old record
6:26 PM.Shotputter Tom Walsh has smashed a 30-year-old record to win the prestigious Diamond League final in Zurich. Audio
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Corrections Minister urges employers to hire ex-prisoners
6:22 PM.Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is urging employers to hire former prisoners and give them a second chance at a decent life. Audio
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Prisoner's death caused by lung disease - forensic pathologist
6:20 PM.An inquest into the death of a man following a suspected assault at the Serco-run Mt Eden prison has heard evidence his death could have been caused by lung disease, although violence has not been… Read more Audio
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House hunters get creative in search for a home
6:17 PM.A Wellington couple is getting creative in their search for a new home, taking out a newspaper advertisement urging would-be property sellers to come forward. Ben Strang talked to Rochelle Cole about… Read more Audio
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Hato Petera, the school with one student, to close
6:13 PM.The fight to keep Māori Catholic boarding school Hato Petera open has come to an end - with the Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announcing its doors will close. Audio
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Govt's UDA could override Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
6:08 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is cautiously welcoming government plans to set up an Urban Development Authority in the city to fast-track housing projects, while insisting his council is up to the task of… Read more Audio
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Teenage twins take stage against domestic violence
5:55 PM.After witnessing horrific domestic violence as children, Tanemahuta and Teakaraupo Pakeha-Heke started singing. The 13-year-olds are up for an award at the Canterbury Youth Awards tonight in… Read more Video, Audio
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When is a power pole too old and in need of replacement
5:50 PM.One power pole in Dunedin was identified as needing replacing in 2015 but is still there three years later. With some power poles in Dunedin installed nearly a century ago, how many others are due for… Read more Video, Audio
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Call for ban pokie ban in vulnerable communities
5:44 PM.Problem gambling advocates are calling for electronic gaming machines to be eliminated in vulnerable communities like South Auckland. Audio
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Chelsea Manning will likely be able to speak in NZ
5:37 PM.Immigration New Zealand has confirmed Chelsea Manning can apply for a visa under what's known as a special direction - otherwise the serious nature of her offending would prevent her from visiting the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Friday 31 August
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Mad Butcher pays tribute to Simon Mannering from hospital bed
5:27 PM.The Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch, has been told by doctors to stay home, so is unable to attend the sell-out game this evening as the Warriors celebrate veteran Simon Mannering's 300th game. Audio
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Shock in Taranaki at suggested closure of Stratford Racing Club
5:22 PM.A decision to slate the Stratford Racing Club for closure is being met with disbelief in the central Taranaki township which fears more than 125 years of history will be lost. Video, Audio
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Meka Whaitiri difficult to work with - sources
5:19 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending how she dealt with her side-lined minister Meka Whaitiri. RNZ has been told Ministerial Services is investigating Ms Whaitiri over an accusation she pushed… Read more Audio
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Swamp house landlord given 10 days to fix house
5:15 PM.Auckland Council has given the owner of a "third world swamp house" 10 days to fix the issues or face a fine of up to $200,000. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt injects $16.9b into road safety and regional improvements
5:09 PM.The government has announced $4.3 billion in spending for road safety, including median barriers, better intersections and road policing. Alex Perrotet interviews Transport Minister Phil Twyford. Video, Audio
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Emergency response teams to be on 24/7 stand by
6:25 PM.The Civil Defence Minister has announced the establishment of four fly-in teams which will be on constant stand by in the event of an emergency or disaster. Audio
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NZ doesn't have access to world's best medicines, doctor says
6:17 PM.Pharmac says out of 35 medicines funded in Australia but not in NZ, only three provide real, meaningful benefits. Cancer Society's Medical Director Chris Jackson says every oncologist he has spoken to… Read more Video, Audio
