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5:16 PM.A father stormed out of the High Court in Auckland in anger this morning as one of the women who kidnapped his baby was discharged without conviction. Read more Video, Audio

6:11 PM.Auckland is getting a $28 Billion of transport investment but in terms of new projects all the North Shore will get is an extension of the Northern Busway. Video, Audio

5:54 PM.Invercargill architect Bob Simpson has started a petition for the building to re-open, and has met with the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust and the Council's CEO. Video, Audio

5:50 PM.An Auckland Taxi company says they couldn't help find 75-year-old-man with dementia who took a journey in one of their cabs because they weren't given enough information. Read more Audio

5:47 PM.Whilst acknowledging he has no control over the state sector, Mr Jones says he's been astounded at how long it takes for urgent projects to be rolled out in the regions. Video, Audio

5:40 PM.Known as "witness C," Double murderer Roberto Conchie Harris can now be revealed as the informant who gave false evidence at David Tamihere's murder trial. Audio

5:24 PM.The Government's calling the new Auckland transport plan New Zealand's "largest ever civil construction programme to create a 21st century transport network". Video, Audio

5:10 PM.The outgoing Chair of the Board at the Counties Manukau DHB says documents were provided to the new Health Minister, David Clark, detailing problems with buildings at Middlemore, before the issues… Read more Audio

6:22 PM.CCTV footage of Bowie, a six month old brown cavoodle, was released by police today showing a person walking up to her, unclipping her leash, and carrying her away. Bowie's human family is desperate… Read more Video, Audio

6:20 PM.Police in Nashville have arrested the man suspected of killing four people at a Waffle House, ending a methodical day and a half manhunt. Tamara Lindstrom from Reuters reports. Video, Audio

5:52 PM.Chris Wilson has been searching for the boy he rescued in the Wahine disaster for 50 years, but it remained a mystery - until now. Video, Audio

5:44 PM.The Head of the Salvation Army's Welfare services says the number of families coming to them for help has increased this year and the cost of housing is a big problem. Video, Audio

5:41 PM.A study, published in the journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology, tested tampons and menstrual cups to see how much staphylococcus bacteria would grow, which can cause toxic shock syndrome.

5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:29 PM.Hawera Cinema 2 has made headlines around the world after it told customers they would be turned away if they wore pyjamas, onesies or dressing gowns to the movies. Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.Some Christchurch families feel betrayed and fear they will be out of pocket if the Ministry of Education goes ahead with a proposal to change Shirley Boys School and Avonside Girls School zones. Read more Audio

5:18 PM.Vanuatu's government says it plans to permanently move the entire 11,000 strong population of the island of Ambae amid the latest volcanic eruptions. Vanuatu's Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Napuat… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the controversial security firm Thompson & Clark's surveillance of 1080 protesters may also be investigated by the State Services Commission. Read more Audio

5:13 PM.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child, a son, with Prince William joking the family of five has "thrice the worry now". The baby's name is not yet known, but Arthur, Albert… Read more Video, Audio

5:10 PM.A 25-year-old man is in police custody after he drove into a footpath in downtown Toronto, Canada, during lunch hour, killing at least 10 people and injuring 16 others. It is not yet known if… Read more Video, Audio