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5:48 PM.A census of Auckland's rough sleepers has been described by the mayor as the first step in addressing the city's shameful levels of homelessness. Video, Audio

5:41 PM.Lawyer Hazel Armstrong says the forestry sector is facing a leaky building moment and it will probably be left up to the courts to decide who is liable for the damage caused by tonnes of debri washed… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.In this exclusive report, some of the toughest youth offenders in the country talk to John Campbell about their childhoods, why they offended and how they hope to change. Read more Video, Audio

5:14 PM.Donald Trump claimed a law change was needed, but it took just a stroke of his pen to reverse a policy which has seen thousands of parents separated from their children at the US-Mexican border. Video, Audio

5:08 PM.New Zealand - and the world - are watching with excitement as Jacinda Ardern is in hospital for the birth of her and Clarke Gayford's first child. Video, Audio

6:19 PM.New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin has changed his tune since saying he wasn't aware of any issues between Football Ferns players and coach Andreas Heraf. Video, Audio

5:56 PM.Dozens of parents are pushing for long pants to be part of the uniform at Owairoa Primary but to date they've been turned down on the grounds that the item would be too expensive. They say their… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.Hundreds of people gathered in Rotorua today to farewell Talei Morrison, who died from cervical cancer last week. Her cervical cancer social media campaign "smear your mea" went viral earlier this… Read more Video, Audio

5:40 PM.An Auckland woman and her adult son are recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at their dairy in what is being described as a violent and unprovoked attack. The attack has shocked… Read more Video, Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:33 PM.The United States has withdrawn from what it describes as a "hypocritical and self-serving" United Nations Human Rights Council over what it calls chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform… Read more Video, Audio

5:27 PM.John Campbell interviews Antar Davidson, who worked at an immigrant children's shelter in Tuscon, Arizona. The conditions there are better than in many places, but under zero tolerance, the children… Read more Video, Audio

5:20 PM.DHBs spokeswoman Helen Mason says DHBs are doing everything they can to reach settlement with nurses, but have "robust contingency plans" when nurses strike next month.  Video, Audio

5:15 PM.Football Ferns Coach Andreas Heraf is on special leave whilst an independent investigation is carried out into the relationship breakdown between him and some of the players. New Zealand Football CEO… Read more Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Ministry for Primary Industries says it has evidence of serious staff misconduct in dealing with Thompson and Clark but is refusing to release that evidence. State Services Minister Chris Hipkins… Read more Audio

6:25 PM.Olympics New Zealand today hosted 300 young refugees at a sports day in Auckland alongside eight Olympians, including gold medal winner Barbara Kendall. Zac Fleming was there. Video, Audio

6:23 PM.Nicky Hager says Security Intelligence Services staff have had close relationships with Thompson and Clark staff for years. Audio

6:12 PM.Checkpoint understands New Zealand Football will tomorrow announce an investigation into the conduct of coach Andreas Heraf following a formal letter of complaint penned by multiple members of the… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says its appears a Security Intelligence Services staff member had a questionable relationship with Thompson and Clark. Audio