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5:20 PM.The Education Minister Erica Stanford has apologised in Parliament after allegedly calling her Labour Party counterpart Jan Tinetti a "stupid bitch" in the debating chamber. It comes at the same time… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.The Queenstown Lakes District Council has ratcheted up it's fees for having tables outside, in one case restaurant owner Blair Impey's bill has gone from $3200 to $51,000. The increased bill is due to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A southland doctor said he's having to sedate dementia patients because there's a lack of care options in rural areas. Doctor Daniel Allan is a psychiatrist for elderly people and this week he told a… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.While police say it sends a clear message to gangs about compliance, those living within gang communities are worried the new laws could lead to unneccessary violence. Alexa Cook sat down two senior… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Golfer Lydia Ko is preparing for the final tournament of the season, and a potential $7 million pay-day. Ko is chasing a third CME Group Tour Championship, however, it was her four legged friend and… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.The new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he hopes it'll never be necessary to arm police officers in New Zealand - but he's open to a discussion about it. The majority of officers are in… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A security guard has been stabbed in the neck at a popular Auckland shopping mall this afternoon. Police say security guards at Newmarket's Westfield mall approached a man in relation to an earlier… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's a stalemate on whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General -… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The American tradition of Thanksgiving sales is now well embedded in New Zealand retail culture, but Consumer said people should be wary of pressure tactics particularly used online, like a countdown… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about Somaliland electing a president, a rescue operation in a South African mine making international headlines and some good news about some lucky… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:34 PM.The man who can't seem to retire, Shaun Johnson won't have his feet up for long after calling time on his Rugby League career. Johnson is set to return to the national stage, albeit in an entirely new… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.As the dust settles after yesterday's hikoi on Parliament, Te Pati Maori has turned its attention towards the Speaker - accusing him of overusing his powers. It comes as the coalition parties call for… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.The auditions are over and it's official, a former Assistant commisioner Richard Chambers will step into the job of police commissioner. The role was vacated by his boss Andrew Coster last week . He's… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Two New Zealand salvage companies are preparing to remove fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, that is 30 metres metres under water after sinking off the coast of Samoa in October. The… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa plans to halt paper processing next year and that will mean about 230 job losses. It's owner Oji Fibre solutions said the paper part of the business has been making… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.230 workers will lose their jobs if Kinleith Mill owner Oji Fibre Solutions goes ahead with stopping paper production. It would be a huge blow for Tokoroa, where the mill is the largest employers. RNZ… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A leading New Zealand psychiatrist says there's a risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - and it's already being overtreated. Demand for medication to treat the disorder has jumped 140 percent in the last two… Read more Audio

4:36 PM."Similar to an All Blacks test match." That's how one Wellington business described their roaring trade during yesterday's te Hikoi mo te tiriti event. Police estimate about 42,000 people turned up… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.The Spanish great, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles has now retired after the men's team event in Malaga, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:26 PM.Should you be able to park in your own drive way without fear of gettting a ticket? Some residents in inner city Auckland suburbs reckon so; they've been hit with $70 fines from Auckland Transport for… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has sparked international outrage. The group is made up of political activists, academics and former lawmakers - with sentences of up to 10… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.One kiwi family has been battling with Air New Zealand since April over its Christmas flights that were cancelled rebooked and then cancelled again.The saga all started when Air New Zealand suspended… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.Further details of Olivia Podmore's mistreatment within the Cycling NZ programme have been revealed at an inquest into the 24 year-old's death today. Evidence of a series of serious bullying… Read more Audio