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All Blacks Sevens in the quarter finals
5:28 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the All Black Sevens cruising into the quarter finals with wins over Japan and South Africa in Paris as well as some Olympic facts. Audio
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Maori and Pacific had more violence inflicted on them - Inquiry
5:25 PM.A survivor of abuse in a faith based institution wants a Pasifika specific approach to redress for some survivors. The Royal Commission's findings show Maori and Pacific survivors had more physical… Read more Audio
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'We have spending problems all over the show' - Levy
5:13 PM.Government appointed Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy's promising clinical services will not be impacted as he turns the money-heamoraging agency around. Professor Levy told Susana… Read more Audio
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PM not backing down on removal of military-style youth academies
5:07 PM.The government said it's possible it'll make wide legislative changes in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care's report. But the Prime Minister is not backing down on the… Read more Audio
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Gisborne musician part of study into recovery from meth use
4:55 PM.For 15 years, Gisborne musician and educator Jasmine Taare was a meth addict, turning to the drug to cope with life's difficulties. Now, she's clean and part of an innovative study seeing how meth… Read more Audio
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First govt military-style boot camps to begin on Monday
4:42 PM.The first of the government's controversial military-style boot camps begins on Monday, with 10 young people aged 15 to 17 due to take part at the pilot programme. It will be less than a week after… Read more Audio
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Canadian team drone flying dubbed 'Spy-Gate'
4:27 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about New Zealand being the centre of a major international controversy after the Canadian team was caught flying a drone over the Football Ferns training. Audio
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Half empty flavoured milk bottles perplexing Alexandra locals
4:25 PM.Large, half-empty bottles of flavoured milk have been appearing on top of a particular petrol pump at a self-service station in Alexandra. It's been occuring for the past few months, every few days… Read more Audio
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Netanyahu attempts to drum up US support for Israel's war in Gaza
4:22 PM.While Joe Biden gave his national address to "hand the torch to the next generation," Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to drum up US support for Israel's continuing war in Gaza. Thousands of protestors… Read more Audio
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Time to pass the torch to a new generation - Biden
4:11 PM.US correspondent Todd Zwilich speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Joe Biden's speech from the Oval office today, this was his first speech since announcing he won't stand for re-election, he said now is… Read more Audio
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Immediate action needed at Gloriavale - Abuse in Care Inquiry
4:07 PM.The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has urged the government to do everything it can to ensure the safety of Gloriavale members and their children. The inquiry found Gloriavale's Overseeing… Read more Audio
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Olympics: Football and Rugby Sevens start tomorrow morning
5:52 PM.For many New Zealand athletes the nerves have now kicked in, with the first couple of Olympic sports starting tomorrow morning, ahead of the official opening this weekend. Football and Rugby Sevens… Read more Audio
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Africa: Rainy season in Ethiopia causing devastating landslides
5:43 PM.Africa correspondent Elna Shulz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about rainy season in Ethiopia causing some devastating landslides, protests to similar to recent marches in Kenya occuring in Uganda and… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 24 July 2024
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Drone caught flying over Football Ferns training session
5:28 PM.The Canadian Olympic team has apologised to New Zealand after a drone was caught flying over a Football Ferns training session in Saint Etienne, ahead of their Olympic opener. The drone from the… Read more Audio
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Review of Hawke's Bay Council lays bare failures
5:24 PM.A damning review of Hawke's Bay Regional Council has laid bare the failures it made before and during Cyclone Gabrielle with flooding protections. Eight people died in Hawke's Bay and the flooding… Read more Audio
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Abuse survivor and advocate travels to Wellington for Abuse in Care Inquiry speeches
5:14 PM.After nearly six years, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report has been made public and outlined in harrowing detail how children, young people and vulnerable adults were… Read more Audio
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Political parties express horror and sorrow at extent of abuse in Inquiry
5:07 PM.Political parties across the house have expressed horror and sorrow at the extent of abuse in state and faith-based care. After nearly six years, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final… Read more Audio
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Lawyer for abuse survivors reponds to Inquiry findings
4:42 PM.The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, released its findings today calling the abuse and neglect of at least 200,000 children and young people "a national disgrace." The 3000 page report… Read more Audio
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The Warriors meet the Tigers in Auckland this Friday
4:31 PM.Chanel Harris Tevita will look to put his horror night with the boot behind him this weekend whe the Warriors meet the Tigers in Auckland this Friday. The five eighth has become the scapegoat for the… Read more Audio
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Asia: Powerful typhoon making its way to Taiwan
4:25 PM.Asia Correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a powerful typhoon making its way to Taiwan, Beijing wanting to be a peacemaker and the US elections and particularly Donald Trump's… Read more Audio
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Erica Standford speaks on Abuse in Care Inquiry findings
4:13 PM.Erica Stanford is the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response. She spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about whether the government is going to follow through on Judge Shaw's call to hold… Read more Audio
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200,000 people abused in state or faith-based care
4:07 PM.The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has found at least 200,000 children, young people and adults have been abused in state or faith-based care. The Royal Commission's final report - and its… Read more Audio
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Less of half of the population to own house in next 25 years
5:47 PM.The Deloitte report, commissioned by Westpac, found less than 60% of New Zealanders own their home and that this number will continue to decline based on current trends. It comes as Westpac pledges to… Read more Audio
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Australia: Worst impacts of Friday's cyber outage
5:40 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about while the cyber security company Crowdstrike has taken responsibility of last Friday's global outage, there are growing concerns… Read more Audio