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Group becomes ill after visiting lambs at a petting farm
5:43 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about police making a series of arrests in two separate anti-terror operations across England, a large group of people becoming ill after… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 May 2025
5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Ferns beat Australia in winner takes all final
5:32 PM.The Black Ferns Sevens have completed a memorable double after adding the World Championship title to their World Series title today. The New Zealanders beat Australia in the winner-takes all final in… Read more Audio
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Auckland charity appeals for help after report of dog abuse
5:27 PM.An Auckland charity is desperately appealing for help from the public following a report of serious dog abuse at a park late last week. The animal, which was on a leash, was filmed at Wattle Downs… Read more Audio
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Family and friends gather to remember Kyle Whorrall
5:24 PM.Family and friends gathered in Auckland on Monday to plant a tree in memory of American student Kyle Whorrall. The PhD student was killed in a senseless attack at a Meadowbank bus stop on April 19… Read more Audio
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Staff feeling unsafe after assaults at Palmerston North Hospital
5:12 PM.On the same day a nurse was held up at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital, another staff member was knocked unconscious and still hasn't returned to work three weeks on. Checkpoint has been told… Read more Audio
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McDonald's restaurant on fire in Auckland's Pakuranga
4:55 PM.A McDonald's restaurant is on fire in the east Auckland suburb of Pakuranga, closing a major arterial road in both directions. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Labor appears to have won majority in initial election results
4:51 PM.There is a consensus forming in Australia that the Liberal Party's failure to make changes after its last election loss is what cost it Saturday's election. Labor appears to have won a clear majority… Read more Audio
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Corrections Minister looking at scrapping short prison sentences
4:47 PM.The Corrections Minister is looking at scrapping short prison sentences in favour of longer ones, in the hope of reducing reoffending. Opposition MPs are scoffing at the idea, saying it flies in the… Read more Audio
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Organsiations trying to turn tide in Northland's meth crisis
4:42 PM.The methamphetamine crisis sweeping towns like Kaikohe has been in the news a lot lately. But what of the organisations trying to turn that tide, one drug user at a time? Northland reporter Peter de… Read more Audio
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Auckland school converts library and hallways into classrooms
4:34 PM.A primary school on Auckland's North Shore is overflowing with so many students, it's had to convert the library and the hall way into classrooms. Milford School has a roll of 550 and is struggling to… Read more Audio
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NZ under 85kg rugby side plays first ever match
4:30 PM.After many years in the making, the New Zealand under 85kg rugby side has played its first ever match in the Sri Lankan city of Kandy. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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New users of Wellington City libraries up 30 percent
4:22 PM.Once upon a time, if someone didn't return a Wellington library book on time they got stung with a fine. But that story has been re-written, with the scrapping of over-due fees in July 2022 and a cost… Read more Audio
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Houthi missile hits near Israel's main airport
4:14 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel investigating how a Houthi missile managed to evade its air defences and strike right near the country's biggest airport and how… Read more Audio
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No mention of cages in 'colony laid eggs' - SAFE
4:06 PM.An animal welfare group is calling for an investigation into what it said are misleading labelling on eggs, claiming some brands are fudging the fact their hens are caged. Safe said millions of eggs… Read more Audio
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UK store Harrods latest victim in cyber attacks
5:43 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the London luxury department store Harrods being the latest victim of a series of cyber attacks affecting UK businesses, the UK… Read more Audio
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Executive order from Trump causing ripples in the Pacific
5:40 PM.An executive order from US president Donald Trump aimed at fast-tracking seabed mining is causing ripples in the Pacific region. Anti-deep sea mining advocates say the order likely risks Nauru's… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Friday 2 May 2025
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warriors to face Cowboys in Brisbane
5:31 PM.The Warriors will look to conjure some tricks against the Cowboys as the NRL takes magic round to Brisbane this weekend. It's been a spell-binding resurgence so far for the side in 2025, but the… Read more Audio
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Woman damaged 333k artwork at Auckland Art gallery ball
5:26 PM.A woman who damaged a piece of artwork worth 335,000 dollars while attending a ball at Auckland Art gallery last month has been granted name suppression. Guests at The Curious Ball last month were… Read more Audio
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Red warning for Wellington lifted after heavy winds and rain
5:23 PM.There have been some wobbly stomachs for people flying in and out of Wellington since flights resumed on Friday morning. The red wind warning introduced for Thursday's destructive gales has been… Read more Audio
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Under 45s will outnumber baby boomers in Australian election
5:15 PM.The Australian election will be the first in which Gen Z and millennials, those under 45, outnumber baby boomers. Just how much young voters will influence the result is far from clear, with analysis… Read more Audio
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Local State of Emergency remains in Christchurch
5:11 PM.Phill Mackay from Regional Emergency Management Canterbury spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Clean up in Canterbury underway after record rain fall
5:08 PM.A local state of emergency remains in place for Christchurch and Banks Peninsla due to widespread flooding and slips. It's just been lifted in the Selwyn District. Although weather warnings have now… Read more Audio
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Commerce Commission chair on Air NZ fare prices
4:45 PM.The government's competition watchdog is keeping a close eye on the cost of domestic air travel, but the chair of the Commerce Commission's all but ruled out a market study suggesting it would do… Read more Audio