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5:15 PM.The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated at its second reading. National and New Zealand First voted against the bill, as they indicated they would. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori also… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Thursday's twists and turns include President Trump pausing reciprocal trade tariffs for 90 days. But it seems the base line 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods remains. US tariffs on China… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.It's been called a "grubby little bill" and a "valuable" lesson by its opponents in parliament today. In the coming hours, it is expected the future of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill will be… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.Academics are calling on New Zealand universities to review their ties with the Confucius Institute after six Australian universities closed centres on their campuses. The non-profit organisations… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature more female athletes than ever before and several new events. Breaking won't be a part of the programme confirmed by the International Olympic… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about the president hitting pause on the tariffs for most of his trade partners - except China and Donald Trump ordering the Justice… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The United States president has suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, although the baseline 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods still applies. In the world of online trade what does this… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about Prince Harry being back in court, Rome's Colosseum falling victim to price-fixing and how the UK is set to become the home of a… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Lawyers for a group seeking to pause the roll out of speed limit increases say the changes are ignoring NZTA's own safety findings. The group - called Movement - wants any changes to speed limits to… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.A horse which collapsed during the Grand National in England, has died, marking the second death as a result of Saturday's race. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:24 PM.Saint Kentigern, which already has campuses in Remuera and Pakuranga has purchased the 1000 acre water front Wilson Bay Farm. It's possible to reach the property by road or through a 90 minute boat… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.It was a move that was widely predicted - but comes amid enormous economic upheaval with Trump's tariffs sending markets into a spin. While previously most forecasts didn't expect a lot more cuts from… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The United States president had given China 24 hours to roll back its threatened tariff on US goods. Instead, Beijing returned fire calling Trump's ultimatum a mistake on a mistake that amounted to… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.Te Whatu Ora is proposing to slash jobs from a department that brings in millions of dollars a year and ensures safety in hospitals, rest homes and other community health providers. The union said the… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.The Green MP Benjamin Doyle has dug in - insisting they've done nothing wrong in regards to their social media posts - though admitting they were politically naive. It's the MP's first public comments… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Northland MP Grant McCallum said local GPs have told him they see children as young as eleven pregnant. The revelation came during the Education Review Office's appearance before the Education and… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.College athletes in the United States could soon be getting paid as a landmark legal battle comes to a close. A California judge is on the verge of approving a multi-billion dollar settlement of three… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.A high school team of robot builders might be denied the chance to test their skills on the international stage, after struggling to get sponsors. The Lynfield College Year 12 robotics team won the… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about the immediate reaction of Donald Trump's super sized tariffs on China, JD Vance's recent comments about 'Chinese peasants,' and a forestry worker… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Auckland's Hill House Cafe has been making sought after cinnamon buns from a family recipe for years. Until now, the gooey spicey pull apart buns have been called 'Cinna-buns,' but they are being… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.Australia hasn't been immune to the wild ride on global markets - with around 120-million Australian dollars wiped from the local sharemarket on Monday. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio