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4:53 PM.Rising ballet star and teen swimming sensation Hamish Giddens has mastered the art of fluid movement. The Christchurch 16 year old holds 4 national titles in the pool and is flying to New York next… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.A group of high profile Aucklanders are hoping to sink the mayor's plans to sell the lease for the city's port, instead they want the land transformed into one of the greatest waterfronts in the… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.The future of SailGP in Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour next year is in doubt after endangered dolphins cancelled a day of racing over the weekend. SailGP chief executive Sir Russell Coutts has come out… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.The Crusaders are in uncharted territory in Super Rugby Pacific and it won't get any easier for the 13 time champions this week. For the first time in the franchise's history they have lost five games… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Families will be able to apply for a partial refund of their childcare costs from October, as part of National's campaign promise to ease the cost of living. Under the policy, dubbed FamilyBoost… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.There are growing calls for tighter restrictions for e-scooters, with the number of ACC injury claims increasing by almost 40%. Four years ago the Ministry of Transport proposed changes to allow… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Israel moving to block a large number of UN aid shipments, latest ceasefire talks seeming to have fallen over and ISIS back in the… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Opinions are divided over whether hosting Sail GP actually benefits the town of Lyttleton financially. SailGP's chief executive Sir Russell Coutts has threatened to take the event elsewhere after the… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.The charity Oxfam is holding its last ever Trailwalker fundraising event in New Plymouth this weekend. The development agency says declining registrations since Covid and rising costs mean Trailwalk… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.A West Auckland couple said they're sick of waiting to find out if their flood damaged home will be bought out, as their flood-affected neighbours are given the all clear to carry on with their lives… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the All Whites set to play their first game this year in Egypt and the Crusaders tomorrow at Eden Park. Read more Audio

5:18 PM.A victim of the MediaWorks hack attack says she's frightened by what the hacker could do with her information. More than 400,000 people have had their information taken in a cyber attack, with hackers… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Multiple broken bones, extensive bruising, a brain bleed and severe internal damage. That's just some of the horrific and deliberate injuries inflicted on two young lower hutt siblings over some time… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.An Auckland paddleboarder said he had the best start to the morning after a close encounter with two playful orcas at a North Shore Beach. Justin Serville was paddling off Castor Bay beach at around… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Scientists in Massey University's Palmerston North labs have come up with a way of making dairy-free milk products out of seeds. The university is so confident about its technology that it's gotten… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Japan has established itself as the top destination for top New Zealand rugby players who want to ply their trade offshore. Firstly the money is good, the brand of rugby is enticing and flights back… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Warriors still searching for their first win in the 2024 NRL season and the ANZ Netball Premiership. Read more Audio

4:24 PM.As we bounce closer to Easter, you may be eyeing the chocolate aisle but not all treats are created equal. Shape it seems is everything; A Consumer investigation shows you'll pay a premium if you want… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about how it will soon be difficult to obtain a temporary work or study permit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raising eyebrows with his latest… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.One of Aotearoa's iconic historic buildings is costing taxpayers more than two million dollars a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. The famous Tongariro Chateau, at the base of Mount Ruapehu… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.The latest four-legged graduates of the Patrol Dog Course have crossed the stage in Upper Hutt today. German shepherds Dax, Ragner and their handlers will join more than 100 dog patrol teams across… Read more Audio