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Whakapapa shuttle bus driven despite broken handbrake
6:08 PM.A bus's handbrake failed while it was taking passengers up and down Mt Ruapehu at the weekend. Roam Aotearoa director Terry Steven says it is now being repaired and undergoing a safety inspection. Audio
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‘501’ NZ detainees to share experiences as part of art fair
5:56 PM.New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres will get the chance to share their stories live on-screen at an international art fair from tomorrow. Audio
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Traffic at standstill on SH1 near Hamilton
5:53 PM.A crash is blocking lanes in both directions between Whangamarino Road and Wayside Road near Te Kauwhata. NZTA is advising motorists to avoid SH1. Audio
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Weetbix vs Weetabix: Battle of cereals hits court
5:48 PM.Sanitarium, which makes Weetbix, is pursuing a civil suit against a Christchurch shop owner who was importing and selling the British cereal Weetabix. Audio
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Murder-accused pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
5:43 PM.Gabriel Yad-Elohim is accused of stomping on the head of Michael Mullholand and murdering him last year. His lawyer says he was hearing voices and had only just got out of Auckland City Hospital's… Read more Audio
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National calls for Pauline Kingi to step down from role
5:36 PM.National says the head of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner must step down or be sacked for endorsing his skills more than 20 times on the networking website… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 31 July 2018
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Andreas Heraf resigns as Football Ferns coach
5:27 PM.Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf has stood down from his position following an investigation into an alleged toxic culture within the New Zealand women's football team. Audio
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Cannabis referendum may be binding
5:25 PM.A referendum on legalising the personal use of marijuana is part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The government is considering whether it should be binding. Video, Audio
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Thousands flee as wildfires ravage California
5:19 PM.The Carr Fire is now so large it is creating its own localised weather system with variable strong winds, making it difficult for experts to predict which way the blaze will spread. Video, Audio
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Mt Ruapehu shuttle buses ‘not fit for purpose’
5:09 PM.Questions are being raised about the suitability of the buses operating on Mt Ruapehu, after one crashed, killing a passenger, a handbrake failed on another and another one's seats were tied together… Read more Audio
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New group looks to help young people living with dementia
6:26 PM.The World Health Organisation has recommended that specific services be developed for people diagnosed with dementia at a younger age, as they face unique challenges. Video, Audio
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Work starts restoring fire ravaged Port Hills
6:21 PM.Fires ripped through nearly 2000 hectares of trees and farmland in Christchurch's Port Hills last year, undoing years of hard toil put in by tree planting volunteers. An ambitious plan to replant them… Read more Video, Audio
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Courier drivers not the only ones struggling
6:13 PM.Nelson apprentice builder Edward Brockway tells John Campbell he was on minimum wage when he started building as a contractor, and also had significant set-up costs. Video, Audio
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Malcolm Rewa can't get a fair trial, lawyer argues
6:08 PM.Malcolm Rewa's case was back at the High Court in Auckland today, where his lawyer argued extensive media coverage of his client and his case has contaminated the jury pool. Video, Audio
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Auckland Transport won't reduce parking fines despite saving on costs
5:55 PM.Auckland Transport will soon start trialling cars with license plate recognition cameras onboard to issue some parking tickets, meaning one warden will be able to do the work of many. Read more Video, Audio
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Calls for Tegel to be prosecuted after 'putrid, rotting' birds
5:45 PM.Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Helensville farm on Friday and is reviewing footage of apparently dead and deformed chickens. Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern back as PM on Thurs morning
5:42 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will formally take over the reins of power again at midnight on Wednesday when Winston Peters heads overseas. Audio
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Man found guilty of murdering partner
5:37 PM.Cory Jeffries has been found guilty for killing his partner Kim Richmond in July, 2016. Reporter Andrew McRae was in court and said Jeffries appeared nervous but didn't immediately react to the… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 30 July
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Lawyer calls for review of beneficiary debts
5:28 PM.Frances Joychild QC says, in the wake of the Ministry of Social Development accepting loans do not constitute income, MSD should review all established debts against beneficiaries. Audio
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MSD accepts loans not income, will not appeal
5:23 PM.Ministry of Social Development will not appeal the High Court judgement that earlier this month ruled bank loans and credit cards do not constitute income. Read more Video, Audio
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Courier driver case to be tested in court
5:15 PM.First Union is taking legal action on behalf of courier drivers, many who say they are earning less than the minimum wage while on independent contracts. It will argue they are employees, not… Read more Audio
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Ruapehu bus passenger shocked by broken seats, handle
5:12 PM.Photos taken inside a bus, understood to be operated by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, show seats tied up with wire and a handle which has fallen off the back of a passenger seat. Read more Video, Audio
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Bus that crashed had failed fitness certificate 9 times
5:09 PM.The Ruapehu Alpine Lifts ski shuttle bus, that crashed and killed a young girl on Saturday, had failed its Certificate of Fitness nine times over the past 14 years. Read more Video, Audio
