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Council moves to relieve 'cheek to cheek' moments on new bus service
6:18 PM.Greater Wellington Regional Council has today voted to make changes to the highly contentious new bus service, just weeks after its implementation - but its chair warns it will take some time. Audio
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Protesters descend on Tegel's HQ to oppose mega chicken farm
6:15 PM.Kaipara locals, iwi and animal rights activists gathered outside Tegel's Auckland headquarters today protesting its plans to build the country's largest chicken farm in Northland. Video, Audio
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Govt won't reveal how much Peters' legal pursuit will cost
6:12 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy are refusing to answer questions about how much taxpayers might have to fork out for Winston Peters' legal pursuit of National Party MPs over his… Read more Audio
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Trump vows to punish countries trading with Iran
6:08 PM.New Zealand's growing trade with Iran is under threat as Donald Trump vows to punish countries that do business with the country. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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School bus driver dies following crash
6:08 PM.The driver of a school bus that crashed in Taranaki this afternoon has died. Audio
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Chch city leaders call for CBD to be tidied up
5:55 PM.Crown rebuild agency Otakaro will begin guided walking tours tomorrow to showcase the inner city. But, as Logan Church reports, some people are questioning whether there is anything to show off at… Read more Video, Audio
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Business confidence surveys - what do they actually reflect?
5:45 PM.How much do business confidence surveys reflect the political distance between a Labour government and business leaders, and how much do they actually reflect economic vulnerabilities. John Campbell… Read more Audio
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DHBs struggling to meet colonoscopy wait-time targets
5:39 PM.Hospitals are struggling to deliver timely diagnosis for bowel cancer and action is needed urgently according to an independent review panel into the national bowel screening programme. Audio
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Principals support union's claim for housing allowance
5:35 PM.Auckland principals are backing the PPTA's plan for a housing allowance for teachers working in expensive areas like Auckland and Queenstown. Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 8 August
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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New bungy slingshot is adventure tourism on steroids
5:25 PM.The newest AJ Hackett Bungy is part-bungy, part-human slingshot, and as our Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown found out first hand, it's not for the faint of heart. Read more Video, Audio
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Landlords asking for bank statements fuel concerns over discrimination
5:22 PM.A property manager has described how landlords and property managers ask for bank statements from prospective tenants during the vetting process - and they don't want to see too many KFC dinners. Audio
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Thousands left homeless, without income after Lombok earthquake
5:19 PM.Indonesian locals displaced after Sunday's devastating 6.9 quake say it could be years before they recover. As tourists head home, 50,000 locals are homeless and many are without an income. Video, Audio
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Govt trying to eliminate 'low quality' education providers
5:17 PM.Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he really feels for the students whose results have been withheld as NZQA investigates Tasman International Academies. Audio
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Students ‘totally broken’ after NZQA withholds results
5:11 PM.Tasman International Academies students say they're considering going on a hunger strike because their results are being withheld as NZQA investigates the college over "serious concerns" about its… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt makes changes to student visa regime
5:09 PM.The government has announced changes to the student visa regime, making it easier for those studying at degree level to stay and work in New Zealand, but harder for those studying at diploma or a… Read more Audio
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Men arrested in US after children found living in squalor
6:26 PM.Authorities have arrested two men after 11 emaciated children were found living in filthy conditions at a compound in the US state of New Mexico. Linda So reports. Video, Audio
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Getting rid of Christchurch's chlorine a 'challenging target'
6:21 PM.Christchurch City Council is rushing to find another way to get chlorine out of the city's water to meet its self-imposed 12 month deadline. Audio
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Wellington's old trolley buses are making a comeback
6:19 PM.Wellington's old trolley buses were taken off the roads late last year but 50 of them will now be converted into battery powered vehicles, with some back on the road as soon as January. Audio
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NZ behind in funding modern medicine – Aus oncologist
6:08 PM.Visiting Australian oncologist John Zalcberg says New Zealand cancer patients are missing out on access to new medicines, available in other countries, because Pharmac won't fund them. Video, Audio
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Joseph Parker planning comeback after two losses
5:52 PM.After two consecutive losses, Joseph Parker finds himself at a crossroads in his career, with some urging the proud Kiwi-Samoan to get out of boxing altogether. Video, Audio
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Auckland Council investigating cow attack
5:43 PM.Auckland Council is investigating the circumstances of a cattle attack in Totara Park, in which a man was injured when he went to help a woman who was attacked by cows. Video, Audio
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Whale euthanised on Northland beach after rescue attempts fail
5:40 PM.The humpback whale that has been stranded on a Northland beach since Sunday has been euthanised. Video, Audio
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Judith Collins not sorry for spreading fake news
5:38 PM.Senior National MP Judith Collins is proving a headache for her party leader, refusing to apologise or back down from spreading a fake news story on Twitter. Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 7 August
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
