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5:29 PM.Auckland ferry operator Fullers360 will still not have its fares regulated on the Waiheke route. Waka Kotahi has been reviewing the exemption granted to Fullers360, which means it operates outside of… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.Black Caps batter Henry Nicholls is facing allegations of ball tampering. Footage has emerged from the Canterbury/Auckland Plunket Shield match in which Nicholls appears to rub the ball on a helmet… Read more Video, Audio

5:15 PM.Tensions have been running high at the Pacific Island's Forum being held in the Cook Islands. Nauru's president David Adeang walked out of a leaders' meeting in Rarotonga and did not attend the… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM."This poor child suffered a violent death." Police have made another public appeal for information as they try to get justice for Baby Ru, who was killed nearly three weeks ago. The little boy was… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.A family's worst fears were confirmed this morning when the body of Mei Han Chong was found abandoned in bush in suburban Auckland. Police commenced a desperate search for Ms Chong after her husband… Read more Video, Audio

6:16 PM.Wellington City Council has voted to consult with the public on whether to sell its stake in the city's airport. The council has today been debating its long term plan as it grapples with mounting… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.Let me entertain you, or not. Some Robbie Williams ticket holders seem to be trying to get rid of their tickets, because they're struggling to find accommodation. The singer is playing at the Mission… Read more Video, Audio

5:39 PM.Pacific leaders are meeting for their retreat on the island of Aitutaki on the third day of the Pacific Islands Forum. There is much for the leaders to discuss, including climate change, regional… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.A new initiative is aiming to break down barriers holding Northlanders back from signing up for the police. The plan doesn't include donuts, but it does involve a lot of coffee. Northland reporter… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.A plan to revive a passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin could be back on track. Save Our Trains Otepoti-Dunedin met with the Otago Regional Council today asking for a feasilbility… Read more Video, Audio

5:24 PM.Just weeks after the Rugby World Cup heartbreak, eyes are already on the future with the Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today. Some returning veterans, exciting rookies and international imports… Read more Video, Audio

5:19 PM.Pakūranga residents are hoping Auckland's mayor won't follow through on his suggestion to scrap the Eastern Busway project if the government gets rid of the regional fuel tax. Wayne Brown told… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Labour MP Ginny Andersen has been accused of bullying a teenage volunteer over a period of three years. The party's general secretary has confirmed the party is investigating the allegations… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.There's a real sense of momentum at Parliament today with a meeting between the three parties negotiating to become the government, imminent. It's been a hive of activity with leaders, caucus members… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Police have grave concerns for the wife of a man killed in his Auckland home, saying she too may be the victim of foul play. Mei Han Chong is still missing in a complicated homicide investigation the… Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.Port of Auckland is promising to make $1 million a week for the city, as the mayor continues to call for land to be freed up for the public. The roll on roll off operations where vehicles are brought… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.The official search has been suspended for a Waihi man who's been missing with his dog in Coromandel Bush for ten days, but his family is appealing to the public to keep looking. 29 year old Jordan… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.Five weeks on from the Parnell poo pipe implosion several of Auckland's city beaches are still no swim zones, despite looking pristine. The beaches need a minimum of three consecutive days of testing… Read more Audio

5:49 PM.An Auckland Jewish community centre's fence was vandalised overnight, including an attempt to set it on fire. Pro Palestinian graffiti was also sprayed on the fence of the Beth Shalom centre in Epsom… Read more Audio

5:42 PM.Some cancer patients have been forced to go private to get treatment within recommended time frames, with one woman having to spend her house deposit to get radiation therapy. Another woman told… Read more Video, Audio