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4:42 PM.The government today announced 153 million dollars over four years for the controversial publicly-funded private schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio

4:42 PM.Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about the police's new national gang unit Audio

4:42 PM.A full roster of trained fire and rescue staff at Ohakea airforce base means commercial airline operators can again use it as a back up airport, but it's not available around the clock. Jimmy… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.A 100-metre-long suspension bridge has opened on Taranaki Maunga today. Robin Martin reports Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall brings Lisa Owen up to speed on Scott Robertson thoughts after Sam Cane's retirement announcement Audio

4:24 PM.Executive Officer at Olives New Zealand, Emma Glover, speaks to Lisa Owen about the skyrocketing price of olive oil Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Michael Cohen testifying at Donald Trump's criminal trial and Rudy Giuliuani's suspension from his daily radio show Audio

4:05 PM.PPTA president Chris Abercrombie speaks to Lisa Owen about his opposition to the return of charter schools Audio

5:39 PM.Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about the release of a journalist jailed for covid reporting, and the new VIP pet travel at a Chinese airport. Audio

5:32 PM.The pathologist who determined Gore boy Lachlan Jones died from drowning says a forensic expert should've done the autopsy. Reporter Tess Brunton speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:24 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:20 PM.New Zealand paddler Aimee Fisher has achieved a rare feat at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary. Fisher came from behind in the K1 500 metre race to defeat team mate Dame Lisa Carrington and take… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson says it would be fair for Auckland Transport to go back and consult over its parking changes. She speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:13 PM.Two people died and a third was left with serious injuries in a ferocious house fire in south Auckland. Melanie Earley reports. Audio

5:07 PM.The collapse of Air Vanuatu means hundreds of seasonal workers from the islands are stuck in New Zealand with work visas about to expire..potentially making them over stayers. Cromwell vineyard Grape… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Humanitarian and former New Zealand Army Colonel, Tenby Powell speaks to Lisa Owen about Kiwi Kare shipping 16 old Australian ambulances to war torn Ukraine Audio

4:44 PM.Visual journalist Marika Khabazi walked the streets of downtown Auckland to find out how much people are already forking out for a carpark. Audio

4:41 PM.Auckland Transport says new parking fees are necessary because it needs to find 73 million dollars for the upcoming year. Finn Blackwell reports Audio

4:29 PM.All Blacks captain Sam Cane this afternoon announced his impending retirement from international rugby nearly 12 years after making his debut. Cane will be eligible for selection this year - if new… Read more Audio

4:23 PM.Barrister Barbara Buckett speaks to Lisa Owen about the dangers of emojis and the double meaning of digital language Audio

4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Camille Nedelec speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest information on the conflict across northern and southern of the Gaza. Audio

4:07 PM.Mechanic and business owner Craig Draper Fredco Motors speaks to Lisa Owen about what effect the Auckland parking charges will have on his business. Audio

5:53 PM.The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that TVNZ breached its collective employment agreement when it axed a number of programmes. E Tu negotiator Michael Wood spoke with Lisa Owen. Audio

5:49 PM.Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio

5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about a public relations boss at a big Chinese tech company facing backlash for comments targeted at employees. Audio