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Unemployment is at a nine year high, of 5.2%. But Kiwibank believes the topline figure doesn't paint the full picture of how bad things really are. In the past year 16,000 more people have joined the… Read more Audio

The seafood industry has welcomed a proposed overhaul of fishing rules as common sense reform that will allow for sustainable growth in the sector. But there is concern the changes will further… Read more Audio

St John is planning to axe a raft of community programmes including its hospital volunteers, community carers and pet therapy services. In an email to volunteers, Hato Hone St John said it has had to… Read more Audio

A fallen pohutakawa tree at a prestigious North Shore apartment complex has locals divided over whether it should be saved or sawn to bits. A factious Devonport Takapuna Local Board meeting took place… Read more Audio

The maker of sleeping pods being used to house some of the homeless in Rotorua has said it is disheartening to see the project just tossed to the side. Julie King of Love Soup came up with the idea to… Read more Audio

One of Auckland's best loved and long-running bookshops is on the brink of closure now its landlord, the Catholic Church, wants to sell up the historic central city property. Hard to Find books moved… Read more Audio

Asia correspondent, Chris Gilbert spoke to Lisa Owen about the 80 year commemoraiton of the US dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Audio

After a 16-year absence, the World Triathlon Tour will be returning to New Zealand. Tauranga is set to host the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Series Final as part of a three-year partnership deal… Read more Audio

Shoes are the soul of this Dunedin family. Cobbler Greg Paul has taken over the Country Cobbler in Mornington after its owner retired. Paul was taught by his father and now his teenage son is learning… Read more Audio

Figures released today show unemployment is at a nine year high, at 5.2%. But Auckland is ahead of the pack on 6.1%. In the past year 16,000 more people have joined the snaking queue of people looking… Read more Audio

Evening business for 5 August 2025. Audio

The Warriors have expressed their disappointment in the two match ban handed to a Dolphins player for breaking Warrior Jacob Laban's leg. Felise Kau-fusi caused the injury after diving at Laban's legs… Read more Audio