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Mother of Baby Ru speaks about day her son was killed
5:19 PM.The mother of Lower Hutt toddler Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall, who died after suffering a fatal fractured skull, has spoken about the day her son was killed 18 months ago today. Baby Ru, as he was… Read more Audio
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Retired Catholic Bishop of Auckland speaks about the Pope
5:11 PM.Pope Francis' funeral is expected to be this coming weekend. A few days after that Cardinals will gather and join in conclave to elect a new Pontiff. Retired Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn… Read more Audio
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Catholics across Aotearoa pay respects to Pope Francis
5:08 PM.While world leaders are gathering to pay tribute to the 88-year-old, Catholics across the motu in Aotearoa have also been paying their respects. Over a hundred mourners gathered at an Auckland… Read more Audio
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Art work damaged at Auckland Art Gallery, criminal charge made
4:49 PM.An art work has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge. Guests at The Curious Ball last month were served alcohol and given exclusive after-hours… Read more Audio
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Police appeal for sightings of black SUV after fatal attack
4:42 PM.Police in Auckland are appealing for sightings of a black SUV after the fatal attack on a PhD student at the weekend. Kyle Whorrall has been named by a colleague as the man killed on St Johns Road… Read more Audio
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Group therapy sessions could reduce waiting lists - report
4:33 PM.Could group therapy be the answer to cutting down our long waiting lists for mental health? According to a new report, group therapy sessions could help reduce waiting lists for young people by… Read more Audio
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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe returning to Black Ferns
4:28 PM.A failed code switch has lead Portia Woodman-Wickliffe back to rugby in a World Cup year. After retiring from international rugby last year, the World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist is ready to… Read more Audio
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Auckland pest project turning tide against invasive fish
4:24 PM.A pest eradication project at Lake Tomarata in Auckland is starting to turn the tide against invasive fish. Auckland Council, with assistance from University of Waikato, has been using nets to remove… Read more Audio
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Havard University suing Trump administration
4:17 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Harvard University taking the Trump administration to court after a back and fourth with the White House resulted in a 2… Read more Audio
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Half of adults feel overrun with phone notifications - survey
4:06 PM.A recent survey shows half of all adults feel overrun by the number of times their phones pings them with notifications. Research commissioned by New Zealand telco 2Degrees found that 38 percent of… Read more Audio
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Australian national election campaign hits mid-point
5:45 PM.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have a slight edge over his conservative opponent Peter Dutton whose policies on the housing crisis, tax cuts, the cost of living and nuclear energy are… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Thursday 17 April 2025
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Town's only pub finally reopens after Cyclone Gabrielle
5:30 PM.When Cyclone Gabrielle beat its destructive path down the North Island's east cost, the tiny coastal village of Herbertville wasn't spared. Remote and isolated anyway - east of Palmerston North, it's… Read more Audio
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Wellington Phoenix women's coach not offered new contract
5:26 PM.The Wellington Phoenix women's coach said he knew his job was on the line after two seasons of failing to make the A-league football play-offs. The club announced today that Paul Temple has not been… Read more Audio
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ACC denied after doctor failed to insert contraceptive device
5:14 PM.A patient who has been denied ACC cover after getting pregnant after a doctor failed to re-insert their contraceptice device wants ACC to do better when handling complex cases and not search for a… Read more Audio
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MetService on Ex tropical Cyclone Tam
5:11 PM.Ex- tropical Cyclone Tam has been making its way down the North Island. The storm has brought down powerlines and trees, closed roads, cancelled ferries and flights and damaged property. In Auckland… Read more Audio
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Ex-Cyclone Tam leaving thousands without power
5:08 PM.Thousands of people are expected to be without power in Northland as ex- tropical Cyclone Tam makes its way down the North Island. The storm has brought down powerlines and trees, closed roads… Read more Audio
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Ex-Cyclone Tam brings wind gusts up to 150 km in Northland
4:47 PM.Ex-Cyclone Tam has hit Northland the hardest so far. Reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Charity setting up AI chatbot to provide support for veterans
4:42 PM.As Anzac day approaches, a charity's taking veteran's support into its own hands - setting up an AI chatbot to provide therapy because it said veterans affairs is failing to do its job. No Duff… Read more Audio
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Questions continue about Manawanui's activities in Samoa
4:32 PM.There are calls for greater transparency about what the HMNZS Manawanui was doing before it sank in Samoa last October, including whether the New Zealand warship was performing specific security for… Read more Audio
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'Tariffed penguins' launch export business
4:26 PM.A waddle of penguins are resorting to rockonomics in the face of Trump's tarrifs. The remote sub antarctic Heard Island is Australian territory and as a result have been slapped with a ten percent US… Read more Audio
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Moana Pasifika set to battle the Brumbies
4:23 PM.'We can beat anyone, anywhere,' has become the mantra of Moana Pasifika. Tana Umaga's men have shown that on their day they can shock any team as they get set to meet the best of the Australian Super… Read more Audio
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US Judge warns of contempt for Trump officials
4:13 PM.A United States judge is warning he could hold Trump officials in contempt of court for not turning around deportation flights that were headed to El Salvador with hundreds of people on board. It… Read more Audio
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Northpower dealing with 30 outages as weather hits Northland
4:06 PM.Wild winds have cut power to great swathes of the Northland. Northpower is dealing with 30 unplanned outages and it could takes days to get the lights back on in the hardest hit areas. Ex-Cyclone Tam… Read more Audio
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Chocolatier claims to have made UK's largest ever Easter egg
5:42 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Coroner looking into the death of the British tech Billionaire whose superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily last year… Read more Audio