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4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about new All Black coach Scott Robertson. Audio

4:25 PM.A family is calling out Intercity for its treatment of their 83-year-old dad - who they say was dumped on the side of the road - half way through his bus journey from Christchurch to Nelson.When the… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the Democratic National Convention kicking off today and disgraced former Republican congressman being sentenced to years behind… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Auckland Council's considering a rule change that put a freeze on new liquor stores in almost two dozen areas around the city and also force off licences and grocery stores to stop selling alcohol… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.United Kingdom correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about the UK government reviewing its anti-extremism plans, saying there are gaps in the system that need plugging, an interesting trend in the UK… Read more Audio

5:38 PM.Lawyers have made their opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of murdering a man who was out walking his dog in Christchurch. The victim, 62-year-old Nigel Wilson, was found by relatives… Read more Audio

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

5:28 PM.A reflective Shaun Johnson told media today that the thought of running out onto Mount Smart stadium for the last time is the hardest thing he's had to come to terms with about his retirement. Johnson… Read more Audio

5:15 PM.Mess with our mokopuna and we will not sit quietly - this was a key message delivered to the Prime Minister as politicians decended on Turangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia for Koroneihana. The… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Millions of dollars blowing in the wind; that's the cost of weather related restrictions on Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Gusty conditions has meant at various points today it has been down two lanes… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Meanwhile, it's mops out in the North Island this afternoon. Nowhere more so than in the Wairarapa town of Pahiatua, where flood waters poured into several homes. Some are upset that an overflowing… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.A polar blast has caused major disruptions across the country today, with snow reaping havoc on South Island roads, and torential rain causing homes flood and severe slips in the North Island. All… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.The rain thundered down and the winds whipped up this afternoon - but the Kiingitanga movement saved the real storm for the Government. Politicians from across the spectrum - including the Prime… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Drug addicts in Fiji are trying to get high by injecting blood taken from someone else who's used methamphetamine, according to a drug harm prevention agency. The practice, known as "blasting" or… Read more Audio

4:39 PM.Police are investigating a suspected shooting after a person was found seriously wounded and later died at the scene in east Auckland. Armed police swarmed onto the corner of Marvon Downs Avenue and… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.New Zealand's Olympic silver medallist Hayden Wilde has been pipped for gold again by British rival Alex Yee. Wilde was passed by Yee just before the finish line, a repeat of what happened at the… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.For most of us we see flies as a filthy scourge, but a fledging Auckland company's hoping to generate investor buzz around one particular species, that could be a vital link in the food chain. The… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Gaze ceasefire talks reaching a critical moment, discussions about Iran and threats of a retaliation against Israel for the… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Figures show homelessnes on the Hauraki Gulf Island are the highest per capita in the Auckland region. Academics say poverty and unemployment aren't the causes; it's absentee home owners renting their… Read more Audio

5:52 PM.A malicious and severe cyber attack can bring down an entire society, that's the warning from Australia's Prime Minister. The increasing nature of modern warfare has prompted both Anthony Albanese and… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Wildfires are raging in Turkey, in a place that's close to home. Fires are burning across Gallipoli Peninsula, threatening ANZAC graves and causing the closure of some memorials and cemeteries… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about major political shakeups all across Asia recently, North Korea set to reopen for tourism and how much groceries cost in Taiwan. Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

5:32 PM.Auckland bottle shops said they'll be forced out of business if they're forced to close their doors at 9:00pm as is proposed by the council. The new rules would apply to supermarkets and liquor stores… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.Could UFC 305 be the last dance for the Stylebender? Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon this Sunday to try and regain his middleweight crown in against South African Dricus Du plessis, sports… Read more Audio