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4:54 PM.You might not get the backing of your bank if you're the victim of an on-line hack that loses you money. New protocols introduced this year mean banks don't have to reimburse customers who are the… Read more Audio

4:51 PM.There's a recommendation that the city of Austin in Texas change its name. This is because the man behind the name Stephen F Austin was an enthusiastic slave-owner. It seems the name won't be changed… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.The Department of Conservation followed the law to the letter about importation of ivory which culminated in ivory being stripped-off the keys of an antique piano. Dr Julian Paton and his family… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.What the panelists Jo McCarroll and Mike Rehu want to talk about. Audio

4:32 PM.Out of bed at 8:15, spend three hours outdoors, wait until 9am for your first coffee. This is just part of the prescription for a "perfect day" in an American study. It's topped-off by spending four… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.There's a renewed call to ban gang patches. This time it's from National's Justice spokesman Mark Mitchell who says people are intimidated by the patches. But Sociologist Jarrod Gilbert says Mr… Read more Audio

4:18 PM.The former National Party leader John Key has stuck to the tried and true by telling the party conference that Labour isn't equipped to handle a slowing economy. Meanwhile, Statistics NZ figures are… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.The National Party had its conference on the weekend. Former PM John Key spoke and offered words of support to the current party leader Simon Bridges. A for their policy announcements - did vowing to… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Joseph Parker was knocked down in the final round of his heavyweight bout against Dillian Whyte. He'd earlier been head butted. Now the analysis is doing the rounds. He wasn't hungry enough. He wasn't… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Out of bed at 8:15, spend three hours outdoors, wait until 9am for your first coffee. This is just part of the prescription for a "perfect day" in an American study. It's topped-off by spending four… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Joseph Parker was knocked down in the final round of his heavyweight bout against Dillian Whyte. He'd earlier been head butted. Now the analysis is doing the rounds. He wasn't hungry enough. He wasn't… Read more Audio

3:52 PM.Its Prince, the late artist formerly known as, and also office housework...heard of it??? Audio

3:45 PM.Mobile phones in traffic, hurricane speed limits and refrigerated food temperatures. Read more Audio

5:00 PM.The editor of NZ Gardener magazine Jo McCarroll and sports and media commentator Mike Rehu are both in our Auckland studio. Read more

4:55 PM.Singer Demi Lovato is recovering from a drug overdose, with friends saying she had been "partying" a lot recently. We ask whether the use of the word "partying" is wrong to use when it comes to drug… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Researchers have found tow thirds of dairy owners or managers interviews perceived tobacco to be important to their business. The survey was looking into how the country could reach its smoke free… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.Sir Bob Harvey has called the resident who live around Eden Park "cry-babies" after a planned concert there was scrapped due to opposition.  Read more Audio

4:37 PM.What the panelists Andrew Clay and Jennie Moreton want to talk about. Today Andrew talks about being cast on a new show and Jennie rants about the poor communication of telecommunication companies.  Read more Audio

4:33 PM.This Saturday some Kiwis will be able to witness a rare celestial event, a selenelion. A selenelion is when the sun and an eclipsed Moon are in the sky at the same time - what could be a… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.We return to the Rotorua shelter for homeless people that had to close due to not meeting fire standards. Tiny Deane updates us on what has been agreed upon for the shelter to continue and how he… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.The Greens say it will have to vote in favour of the waka-jumping bill, as it is part of the coalition agreement. The bill would limit the ability of MPs to switch parties.  Read more Audio

4:08 PM.A new study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal shows a third of women continue to drink during pregnancy despite the it may cause to babies. 13 per cent keep drinking after the first… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.This Saturday some Kiwis will be able to witness a rare celestial event, a selenelion. A selenelion is when the sun and an eclipsed Moon are in the sky at the same time - what could be a… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Today new figures on synthetic cannabis deaths, there ahs been a huge jump in number in the last year form 1 to 40. But it's new alcohol figures we are focusing on. A new study publihsed in the New… Read more Audio

3:55 PM.Do any of you knit or sew or embroider, or any other craft? It's good for the mind!  Read more Audio