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5:28 PM.The Crusaders find themselves in unfamiliar teritory following a scarcely believable start to their Super Rugby campaign. The 14 time champs remain winless from 5 games and sit bottom of the table… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.The Warriors will return to the NRL women's competition next year after 5 years on the sidelines. The Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed today the Warriors will be 1 of 2 clubs that will… Read more Audio

5:16 PM.Auckland's Karangahape Road is known for it's colourful community and today, that community is furious after the vandalism of it's rainbow crossing. White paint was slathered over the crossing by… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Buckle up, because if you're hopping on a plane this Easter, airports are going to be chock-a-block. Today is the busiest for Air New Zealand, with almost 55,000 people expected to fly; over the… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A mother charged with failing to protect her two young children from horrific injuries and the man accused of seriously wounding one of them have both pleaded not guilty. The pair, who are both aged… Read more Audio

4:54 PM.On the eve of the Easter weekend, we can smell the hot cross buns from here. Visual journalist Angus Dreaver went to ask people how they have their tasty Easter treats. Read more Video, Audio

4:45 PM.Planning a lazy weekend ahead? That's a neigh, from a group of unusual endurace athletes. This long weekend, 30 miniature ponies and their human support people will cover 100km in a four day race over… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.A long-running stoush between Auckland council and the owners of a North Shore property has come to a head, with the property now up for sale. At issue is a cottage on the Milford to Takapuna beach… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Rising costs and cash strapped consumers are leaving those in the hospitality industry in serious trouble. But its not just costs that are causing businesses to close. Krystal Gibbens reports. Read more Audio

4:32 PM.To acknowledge and celebrate the incredible contributions of Pacific players to rugby, 7 former stars will be inducted into the first ever Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame tonight in Auckland. Organisers… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited genocide in Gaza, during its military campaign against Hamas. The report by the Special Rapporteur cites what it… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the Baltimore Bridge collapse, two of Donald Trump's lawyers running the risk of disbarment and Donald Trump encouraging supporters… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.It's a daily roll call of disruption and violence in class rooms around Aotearoa. 21% of teachers deal with students physically harming each other every day; that includes extreme violence. 32%… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.The White Ferns have slumped to a 3-1 series loss to England with one game to spare. New Zealand were well beaten by 47 runs in the fourth T20 in Wellington today. Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Read more Audio

5:24 PM.A leading human rights lawyer says authorities are investigating whether women were trafficked from Gloriavale and entered into forced marriages in India. Last night on TVNZ's docuseries, Escaping… Read more Audio

5:20 PM.The Finance Minister said the books won't be back in black until the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year because of bleak economic forecasts. Despite that, the government is sticking by its plan to deliver tax… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.The economy is in much worse shape than thought and so are the Government's finances. But don't worry, you will still get your tax cut. That was the promise from the Finance Minister today as she… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Mayor Wayne Brown reckons his idea for a tax-back for Auckland is superior to the government's plan for tax cuts. The government's exempt from paying rates on its own buildings in Auckland; that… Read more Audio

4:39 PM.A Gisborne property owner is calling out the council for what he believes is a low ball valuation. Shane Fell's property flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle and is now unihabitable. He believes the… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.The waterfront is probably the jewel in Auckland's crown, but the passenger bridge linking the viaduct and Wynyard Quarter has been severed, and there's no quick fix. The bridge can open to let boats… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.So often these days we are celebrating landmarks in women's football: sell-out crowds, unprecedented coverage, increased salaries for players. However, amid all the shiny achievements, there are still… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.The demise of the neighbourhood postie has one prolific letter recipient and writer outraged. NZ Post yesterday confirmed plans to phase out more than 700 mail delivery jobs and said letters will… Read more Audio