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4:08 PM.A deadly terror attack on the streets of lower Manhattan has killed at least 8 people and injured more. The suspect, an immigrant who came to the States in 2010, mowed down people on a cycle path with… Read more Audio

3:51 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the Day is about overdosing on licorice!  Read more Audio

4:52 PM.In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Hollywood has now been rocked by a new harassment claims. House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey has apologised for an historic sexual assault claim by a then… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.Sitting down to eat with your family may seem more unrealistic as we get busier and as home life changes but it could be the key to keeping you healthy. New research has found eating alone increases… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.It's that time of year again when ghouls and ghosts are celebrated while children beg for lollies. It's never had the same pull as it does in other countries but it still brings out the naysayers and… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Are hyphenated names in vogue? With more women choosing to keep their surnames and giving double-barrelled last, and first, names, there seems to be many more hypens abound. Is it too hard on kids or… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Germany's debating whether a new train named after Holocaust victim Anne Frank is respectful or crude. Many have called the move tasteless but the train operator insists the decision is honourable and… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.Auckland's Mayor has suggested a way to free up land for housing developments in the jampacked city - seizing it from land bankers. Phil Twyford's also suggested Crown land owned by ministers should… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The country is suffering a shortage of trade teacher trainees as the government looks to build tens of thousands more houses over the next decade. Industry experts are worried the lack of trainees in… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The Trump-Russia collusion inquiry is heating with three key aides now indicted. The white house continues to brush off the scandal that's been dogging the administrations since it began, even despite… Read more Audio

3:53 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Plus! Story of the Day - we sample some of NASA's space sounds.  Read more Audio

3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Rodney's question about Auckland's North West motorway, a query from Liz about Wonder Woman and one about satellites.  Read more Audio

4:54 PM.Do airlines really take notice of your luggage? It seems overweight carry-ons are becoming more common, despite the dire warnings over the speaker at airport. The panellists discuss whether on-board… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.There are calls for Auckland council to slash its number of communication staff, after a leaked document revealed its spending $45 million dollars on its spin doctors. Mayor Phil Goff was elected on… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.The United States has just declared an opioid crisis, cracking down on its painkiller-addition that killing hundreds of American a day. Here we have similar advertising laws, the most relaxed in the… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.The plague has flared up across Madagascar with fears it could spread further via flights out of the country. Some are suggesting the practice of "dancing with the dead" is fueling the prevalence of… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.They've been dumped, at least temporarily, from their government roles, and now decisions Australian politicians Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash made over the last year could be challenged. We get… Read more Audio