Five O'clock Report for Thursday 7 January 2016

5:08 PM.Wild fires are closing in on two small Western Australian communities, with people being ferried out by boat and others told to take refuge on the beaches. Residents in Waroona, and Preston Beach… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.Renters and landlords have left more than thirty-seven million dollars of unclaimed tenancy bonds sitting in the Government's coffers, with people either not bothering to claim the money back, or… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.The Government is refuting reports that a date has been set for signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement next month in New Zealand. However, opponents of the controversial trade deal say the… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.A 24-year-old man has been arested after the body of a woman was found on a lawn in the Auckland suburb of Remeura this morning. Our reporter Mohamed Hassan has been at the news conference held by the… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.Residents in the Waikato and Waipa are being urged to conserve water, and dob in their neighbours that don't, as tighther restrictions are put in place. From tomorrow, those living within the Hamilton… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.The first semi-finalist has been confirmed for the women's ASB tennis Classic following a three set thriller in Auckland this afternoon. Here to tell us all about is our reporter at the tennis centre… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.Our business editor Gyles Beckford is with us and Gyles, the World Bank has published its outlook for global economic growth for this year, and it's cut its forecasts. Audio

5:35 PM.The New Zealand film industy says 2016 looks set be a great year at the Box Office for local productions. For the first time two New Zealand films will feature at this year's prestigious Sundance Film… Read more Audio

5:39 PM.Dunedin is launching a campaign to lure Aucklanders. Enterprise Dunedin says the city's schools, short commuting times and affordable housing offer an attractive proposition to Aucklanders wanting to… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Former Aucklander, Kirsty Cooper and her partner moved to Dunedin in May. She's now a television production manager at Natural History NZ, and says Dunedin offers them a lifestyle that they could… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.New Zealand fire fighters are at the front lines of bushfires that have been burning for weeks in the Australian state of Victoria. More than a hundred people were evacuated from homes on Christmas… Read more Audio