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6:10 PM.The Israeli military has published a video, which has not been independently verified, which it says shows Hamas weapons and equipment found in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital. Israel's army mounted an… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.The worst year for business in over 20 years, that's how one business owner describes the last ten months living without the Coromandel Peninsula's vital link, State highway 25A. The route between… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 PM.Dramatic recordings of police radio communications as the Christchuch mosque attacks unfolded show emergency services scrambling to respond. The coronial inquest into the 2019 terror attacks continued… Read more Audio

5:39 PM.The US and Chinese presidents looked to have made progress in calming tensions at a summit on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco today. President Biden and Xi-Jinping met for the first… Read more Audio

5:31 PM.The Black Caps fell short in their quest for World Cup glory in Mumbai last night. India proved too strong for the kiwis and will progress to the final against either Australia or South Africa. Sports… Read more Audio

5:22 PM.Death and Taxes; apparently the two certainities of life and both could cost you big time. A report from the Funeral Directors Association shows a growing number of New Zealanders are chosing… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.Auckland city council is a step closer to hitting peak hour commuters in the wallet - in a bid to coax some of them off the city's congested motorways. Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.Coalition negotiations are 'scooting' along. That was the message from the leaders of National and New Zealand First, as speed-date-style talks to form the government reached their 13th day in… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A man has been shot dead by police in the suburb of Wainuiomata whilst holding a woman hostage. And early this morning in a separate incident, a woman was killed in a hit-and-run in the suburb of… Read more Audio

6:13 PM.The search for Gore District Council's next chief executive is gathering steam after a former chief financial officer, who says he was pushed out, announced his intention to seek the top job. Gore… Read more Audio

6:08 PM."This equity stuff is bollocks": Thats the verdict of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown when it comes to introducing congestion charges to the city. The council's meeting tomorrow to discuss whether to bring… Read more Video, Audio

5:53 PM.Two young school kids have discovered actual treasure, potentially worth thousands of dollars, at a secret spot on a coromandel beach. Nine year old Callan and seven year old Eva discovered a chunky… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 PM.A social enterprise in Wellington is helping residents pay their power bills. Toast Electric uses its profits to cut bills for households struggling to afford heating and hot water during winter. And… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.If you're sitting in on the motorway in traffic right now, Auckland's mayor wants you to pay for it. Wayne Brown is lobbying for a congestion charge to be put on motorways around the city for peak… Read more Audio

5:38 PM.More details have emerged about an attempted breakout that ended in a stand-off on an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility's gym roof. RNZ has obtained reports about the incident, revealing what… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Read more Video, Audio

5:25 PM.It's crunch time for the Black Caps in Mumbai tonight. New Zealand will take on a rampant Indian side for a place in the Cricket World Cup final. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.30 minutes: Excruciatingly long or unbearably short depending on what you're doing. It's about the number of precious minutes leaders Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and David Seymour were in a… Read more Video, Audio

5:56 PM.The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Napier bright and early this morning. Met with a cold gusty wind and clear skies, the National Geographic Orion sailed into port at 7am. More than 50 of… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.The fascinators, colourful suits, and high heels were out in force in Christchurch today as about 13,000 people headed to Addington raceway for Harness Racing's biggest day. Cup Day is also the TAB's… Read more Video, Audio

5:49 PM.The US Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices in Auckland were vandalised by pro Palestinian protesters today. Tamaki for Palestine splashed red paint on the buildings and tagged them with… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Few people report their own murder, but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Two years on, friends and family still hope someone will be held to account for the death of the… Read more Audio