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4:49 PM.There's been a massive jump in aggressive, unsocialised dogs being put down in the Far North and its the fault of irresponsible owners according to the Mayor, they said the code of silence protecting… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.Police and military in Papua New Guinea are struggling to cope with tribal "revenge killings" among what authorities call "local terrorists" armed with high-powered weapons. There have been five days… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.A new poll shows a significant number of New Zealanders support recognising Palestine as a state, and applying sanctions against Israel. Comissioned by advocacy group Justice for Palestine and… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about the All Blacks set to verse the Wallabies in Sydney and his catch up with Sir Graham Henry about the Under 85kg Club Cup. Audio

4:25 PM.After forty years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks superviser has retired from the job, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora, literally. Peter Grundy has quietly… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.United States correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest from the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and schools and institutions in Springfield, Ohio being bombarded with threats.

4:08 PM.A move by mega online retailers to charge for returns could push shoppers back in local bricks and mortar stores. Clothing giant ASOS, previously allowed people to return unwanted purchases for a full… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about more pressure on the British and European governments over migrant issues, after eight of them died trying to cross the Channel from France to… Read more Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:28 PM.The Black Caps could face more games of hallway cricket this week as rain is again forecast to disrupt another Test match. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned on Friday… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.A judge has told jury members in the trial of a Christchurch man accused of multiple sex offences that they need to decide if they can trust the evidence of the 15 female complainants. John Hope… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.Someone took up to 31 Cavalier King Charles and Cavoodle dogs and puppies from a Mangapai property on the sixth of September because animal welfare. Rescue charity HUHA, travelled up the North Island… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Multiple investigations are underway after what appears to be a second failed assassination attempt in just nine weeks on former US President Donald Trump. The man, armed with an AK47, had apparently… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.The coalition's much-publicised goal of reducing violent crime is at risk, with figures showing the trend heading in the opposite direction. Back in April, the government set itself nine public… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.Philip Polkinghorne's wife was in the way of his life with his "intoxicating" mistress, according to the Crown lawyer who today delivered her closing remarks in the trial of the former eye surgeon. He… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.New Trans Tasman flights will soon be taking off in Hamilton and Dunedin just in time for the next winter school holidays. Jetstar has announced new services from Hamilton to the Gold Coast and… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.New Zealand Football doesn't want former Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova to leave and said it was all her decision to resign after months of turmoil. Klimkova has left the head coach role three… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A human rights lawyer believes tougher tweaks to the government's gang patch law are over reach and will suppress free speech. Amendments to the proposed patch prohibition will give police… Read more Audio

4:19 PM.Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about an Israeli investigation into the deaths of three hostages last year uncovering some difficult details, and Houthi rebels successfully… Read more Audio

4:14 PM.Could you put your phone down for six hours or the duration of a school day? Reporter Anna Sargent hit the streets of Christchurch to see what people reckon. Audio

4:06 PM.Ditching cellphones at school has led to new real world connections according to one of the country's largest seondary schools. The government ban came into force in April but Mount Albert Grammar… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The oldest yacht club in New Zealand is rallying to raise another quarter of a million dollars to stay afloat. Established in 1857, the Nelson Yacht Club teaches kids and adults how to sail -… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.A high-profile Cook Islands inmate has been caught having breakfast at a popular Rarotonga cafe in the middle of her 18 month prison sentence. Convicted fraudster Diane Charlie-Puna, was supposed to… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

5:26 PM.For the first time, Palmerston North tennis fans are being served international action - and they're making the most of it. The city's indoor stadium will be packed this weekend as New Zealand takes… Read more Audio