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4:17 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the state of emergency declared in the Niagara region before the solar eclipse potentially being a mistake and a public inquiry looking… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.Do you think it's okay for students to skip a few days school to avoid peak season prices? Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people on the streets of Auckland. Audio

4:06 PM.Fresh truancy figures show a slight improvement in school attendance in the fourth term last year, however, but is still 12.5% lower than 2019 attendance figures. Otago Boys High School rector Richard… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's Foreign Minister suggesting that the country recognises Palestinian statehood and the fate of Julian Assange remaining… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:31 PM.By Chen Liu. Audio

5:27 PM.Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen about the polluted River Seine and the impact on the upcoming Olympic triathlon. Audio

5:15 PM.Former South Pacific Pictures boss John Barnett speaks to Lisa Owen about the future of Shortland Street. Audio

5:08 PM.Civil defence group controller Te Aroha Cook talks to Lisa Owen about the heavy rain lashing the West Coast. Audio

4:44 PM.Marilyn Jenks from Kaimanawa Heritage Horses tells Lisa Owen the cost of living crisis may lead to the cull of more horses. Audio

4:41 PM.By Nick James. Audio

4:33 PM.By Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

4:30 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about New Zealand's first Olympic wrestler Tayla Ford. Audio

4:24 PM.RSA National President Sir Wayne Shelford speaks to Lisa Owen about Anzac Day and where the poppy money goes. Audio

4:16 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Boeing coming under investigation because of a whistleblower's concerns over Dreamliner aircraft and Arizona's Supreme Court banning… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Career Transition coach and Career Consultant Jennie Miller speaks to Lisa Owen about the impact of mass job losses. Visual Journalist Marika Khabazi ask people about the impact of public sector job… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee talks to Lisa Owen about the demise of Newshub and the loss of several TVNZ programmes. Audio

5:46 PM.South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen destructive weather in South Africa's capital, long-awaited changes to immigration law and the rescue of several Loggerhead turtles in Cape… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:25 PM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is back at Augusta for his second Masters tournament which tees off in the early hours of Friday morning. Fox finished tied for 26th last year at even-par. This year he's… Read more Audio

5:18 PM.Long time resident Gerry McSweeney runs Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki. Audio

5:15 PM.Newshub staff had their fears confirmed today with the announcement the news operation will shut down in July and nearly 300 people will lose their jobs. The proposal by owners Warner Brothers to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The Department of Conservation is slashing about one hundred and thirty positions. DOC says it has to make the government mandated six and half percent savings, but it has tried to find options with… Read more Audio

4:57 PM.conic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop after 31 years. Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asks people how often they buy new clothes. Audio