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5:42 PM.Asia correspondent Chris Gilbert spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about last weeks shock martial law order in South Korea, Japan taking further steps to criminalise cannabis use and New Years being cancelled… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.A footbridge linking Auckland's Viaduct to a once-humming restaurant district overlooking the harbour has finally been fixed, after nine months stuck in the upright position. The final tally's not in… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:26 PM.High flying Auckland FC are trying to stay as grounded as possible. Aotearoa's newest sporting sensation are not getting ahead of themselves amid their dream inaugural A-League run. Audio

5:22 PM.Ōtautahi Christchurch is getting a brand new aircraft as Jetstar makes its biggest expansion into New Zealand in over a decade. The airline is adding daily flights from Christchurch to the Gold Coast… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.A Coromandel business owner and former army medic desperately tried to save the life of a man who was shot near his remote property. Police have confirmed that one person is dead and another seriously… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Motorists will have to pay between a $1 and $5 .40 to drive on them. The announcement, made by Minister of Transport Simeon Brown earlier today, doubles the number already operating in New Zealand. Mr… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.It's that time of year when the christmas tree might be up, the final stretch of work days is coming to a close - and the credit cards are taking a hammering as people do their chrismas pressie… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Jetstar is expanding its services to the New Zealand market, and Christchurch looks set to get the bulk of the traffic. An extra aircraft will land in Christchurch on Sundays and four more… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.A  scrub fire caused the evacuation of three properties near Norwood in Canterbury, destroying a shed and leaving behind a trail of blackened vegetation and the smell of smoke. Fire and Emergency was… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.India's Gukesh Dommaraju has claimed the crown at the World Chess Championships in Singapore, setting a record as the youngest title holder in history. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Susana… Read more Audio

4:18 PM.The government is going back to the drawing board on its reforms to the Holidays Act, which will overhaul how annual leave is calculated. The Workplace Relations and Safety minister Brooke Van Velden… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.For many of us, hanging the laundry up outside is something we wouldn't give a second thought. But residents at an Auckland apartment building have been told they can't hang their wet washing out on… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.The Australian federal government is ramping up its battle with big tech platforms to make them pay for Australian news content used on their social media web sites. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

5:28 PM.New Zealand's loss has been Saudi Arabia's gain after FIFA confirmed the men's Football World Cup would be heading back to the Middle East in 2034. Saudi Arabia were the sole bid for this tournament… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Three homes were evacuated and a shed was destroyed by the blaze near Burnham, which is covering around 30 hectares. It follows three other big fires in the Selwyn District in the past week, including… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.A murder investigation was launched into the death of 60-year-old Invercargill woman Karen Gaylene White last month. Police returned to the murder scene this week, examining it with scientists from… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.Tired of waiting, a team of specialists have resorted to DIY and drafted their own anti slavery law, in the hope that MP's will support it. The team included modern slavery and human trafficking and… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A man with disabilities is facing his fourth summer stuck in a hot and loud motel room while he waits for a state house to be modified for his wheelchair. New Plymouth's Shane Emeny spoke to… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.The new Rail Minister has let rip at one of his coalition partners - over their differences surrounding the new ferry replacement plan. Cabinet has agreed to buy two new ships for an undisclosed sum -… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.16 firetrucks and tankers are at the scene - along with five helicopters which all are working to douse the flames. Three houses have been evacuated and a shed has been destroyed. It's the second big… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.Expect disruptions as the Mongrel Mob farewells its Napier president, 'Heil Dogg', this weekend, police say. Extra police have been brought in from across the country and a number of checkpoints have… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.While Christchurch can't settle on which side to pitch to the NRL, Papua New Guinea have been granted entry into the competition. Australia and Papua New Guinea unveiled the long-awaited $600million… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about some updates on Luigi Mangione - the man accused of murdering top health insurance executive Brian Thompson last week, the current… Read more Audio