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American pastor released after 20 years in Chinese prison
4:17 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about an American pastor being released after spending 2 decades being held in a Chinese prison, a new Hong Kong law resulting in the first conviction… Read more Audio
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How heavily should employers monitor work trips?
4:12 PM.How heavily should employers be monitoring work trips? Visual journalist Reece Baker hit the streets to see what people think. Audio
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Virgin forced to reinstate employee after wrongful sacking
4:06 PM.An airline's been forced to reinstate a cabin crew member after a tribunal found they wrongly sacked him for breaching the airlines alcohol policy and having sex while on fatigue leave. Dylan Macnish… Read more Audio
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Australia: Tensions high between businesses and Labor govt
5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the Labor government's relationship with big business is decidedly frosty ahead of national elections scheduled for early next year. Audio
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Evening business for 17 September 2024
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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NZ Breakers import centre apologises after on court incident
5:31 PM.New Zealand Breakers import centre Freddie Gillespie has apologised for an on-court incident which got him suspended for the Australian National Basketball League opener. Gillespie headbutted a Sydney… Read more Audio
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3 men face charges relating to Alan Hall's wrongful conviction
5:28 PM.Three men charged in relation to one of New Zealand's most high-profile miscarriages of justice have been excused from their first court appearance on medical grounds. The wrongful conviction of Alan… Read more Audio
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NZTA proposes to add toll to Te Ahu a Turanga
5:23 PM.After a 7 year wait, the highway connecting the eastern and western sides of the lower North Island is expected to open next year. But a last minute proposal move to add a toll to motorists using the… Read more Audio
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Dunedin GP setting up low cost clinic due to cost of living
5:15 PM.A Dunedin GP is setting up a low cost clinic where people will pay just $15 to see a doctor after noticing the cost of living pressures are really hurting patients. Seeing a GP can cost anything from… Read more Audio
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Almost every member of Comanchero gang facing charges
5:08 PM.Almost every member of the Comanchero motorcycle gang is facing charges after a three year long police investigation. Police say they've laid more than 100 charges, seized more than 200 kilograms of… Read more Audio
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Defence team wraps up case in Polkinghorne trial
4:52 PM.The jury in the murder trial of former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne has been told not to get swept up in the murder mystery fantasy, as his defence team wraps up its case. Dr Polkinghorne is… Read more Audio
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Increase in aggressive dogs being put down in Far North
4:49 PM.There's been a massive jump in aggressive, unsocialised dogs being put down in the Far North and its the fault of irresponsible owners according to the Mayor, they said the code of silence protecting… Read more Audio
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Police in Papua New Guinea struggle to cope with 'revenge killings'
4:37 PM.Police and military in Papua New Guinea are struggling to cope with tribal "revenge killings" among what authorities call "local terrorists" armed with high-powered weapons. There have been five days… Read more Audio
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Significant amount of kiwis support recognising Palestine as a state
4:36 PM.A new poll shows a significant number of New Zealanders support recognising Palestine as a state, and applying sanctions against Israel. Comissioned by advocacy group Justice for Palestine and… Read more Audio
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Sport: All Blacks to verse Wallabies in Sydney
4:31 PM.Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the All Blacks set to verse the Wallabies in Sydney and his catch up with Sir Graham Henry about the Under 85kg Club Cup. Audio
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Nelson parks supervisor transforms reserves with edible plants
4:25 PM.After forty years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks superviser has retired from the job, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora, literally. Peter Grundy has quietly… Read more Audio
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What we know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump
4:16 PM.United States correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest from the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and schools and institutions in Springfield, Ohio being bombarded with threats.
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Mega online retailers charging for returns
4:08 PM.A move by mega online retailers to charge for returns could push shoppers back in local bricks and mortar stores. Clothing giant ASOS, previously allowed people to return unwanted purchases for a full… Read more Audio
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Pressure on British and European governments on migrant issues
5:43 PM.Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about more pressure on the British and European governments over migrant issues, after eight of them died trying to cross the Channel from France to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 16 September 2024
5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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The Black Caps could be disrupted with more rain forecast
5:28 PM.The Black Caps could face more games of hallway cricket this week as rain is again forecast to disrupt another Test match. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned on Friday… Read more Audio
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Judge tells jury to decide if they can trust evidence in Muchirahondo trial
5:25 PM.A judge has told jury members in the trial of a Christchurch man accused of multiple sex offences that they need to decide if they can trust the evidence of the 15 female complainants. John Hope… Read more Audio
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Police investigating 31 dogs taken from Northland property
5:14 PM.Someone took up to 31 Cavalier King Charles and Cavoodle dogs and puppies from a Mangapai property on the sixth of September because animal welfare. Rescue charity HUHA, travelled up the North Island… Read more Audio
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Possible failed assassination attempt on Trump prompts investigation
5:08 PM.Multiple investigations are underway after what appears to be a second failed assassination attempt in just nine weeks on former US President Donald Trump. The man, armed with an AK47, had apparently… Read more Audio
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Govt at risk of not meeting public service targets
4:46 PM.The coalition's much-publicised goal of reducing violent crime is at risk, with figures showing the trend heading in the opposite direction. Back in April, the government set itself nine public… Read more Audio