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6:09 PM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff says he's "feeling better than ever" after having an operation to clear his arteries. He talks to John Campbell from his hospital bed about health, healthcare and power… Read more Video, Audio

5:58 PM.Video of two men being arrested last Thursday went viral after the manager said they were told to leave because they asked to use the bathroom but hadn't purchased anything. Video, Audio

5:53 PM.The new QEII facility in Christchurch, which includes a 130m long hydroslide, a 25m lap pool, a leisure pool with a lazy river, spa and steam room, will open next month. Video, Audio

5:49 PM.Widely regarded as the best motorcycle speedway rider ever, Ivan Mauger died this morning aged 78, ending a battle of several years with a form of dementia. Video, Audio

5:45 PM.A proposal by the National Ambulance Sector Office would see rescue helicopter bases taken away from the central North Island town, as well as Rotorua and Te Anau. Video, Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:28 PM.Auckland homeowners and businesses still without power are becoming increasingly frustrated as they wait for the power to be restored, and some will have to wait until Sunday night before it is. Video, Audio

5:21 PM.Mark Middleton, 60, is facing deportation despite living in New Zealand since he was four-years-old. He told John Campbell Immigration NZ and police were "hostile" when they took him from his work… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Spark and TVNZ have secured the rights to broadcast the Rugby World Cup, but only seven of the 40 matches will be on free-to-air TV - the rest will require a high-speed internet connection. Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Peter and Anne Glasson plan to go on a hunger strike over their dispute with Southern Response. Peter tells John Campbell he's had enough, and will strike to whatever conclusion. Video, Audio

6:14 PM.Nurses are continuing to rally outside hospitals in protest against a lack of investment in health care, but not all nurses are happy with how the union is handling ongoing negotiations. Video, Audio

6:11 PM.A stoush between the kiwi gold and silver medallists has overshadowed New Zealand mountain bikers taking out three of the top four spots in the Commonwealth games yesterday. Video, Audio

5:56 PM.The Silver Ferns will have to beat Gold medal favourites Australia tomorrow to continue their record of appearing in every final of the Commonwealth Games. Video, Audio

5:46 PM.Jerrim Toms' family want to know if the police who shot him knew the 29-year-old was mentally unwell. Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says police are increasingly being tasked with mental… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Wellington City Council may reassess buildings in the CBD after revelations a building evacuated yesterday had previously been deemed safe by two separate engineering firms. Audio

5:38 PM.Facing a growing backlash over a looming trade war with China, US President Donald Trump wants his officials to look at whether the US can rejoin the Trans Pacific Partnership. Video, Audio

5:37 PM.The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio

5:20 PM.Some people in west Auckland could be without power until Wednesday next week. Vector CEO Simon McKenzie talks to John Campbell about why it's taking so long to get everyone back on the grid. Video, Audio

5:17 PM.An Auckland woman without power for three days says it's simply not good enough that Vector hasn't been able to get all properties back on the grid since the storm on Tuesday night. Video, Audio