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5:41 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon jetted off for the next leg of his US tour just before Biden's news conference. He's now in San Francisco, political editor Jo Moir speaks to Susana Lei'ataua Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report Audio

5:28 PM.From a Russian orphanage to a shot at a world title, Andrei Mikhailovich has a chance to create history this weekend. The Kiwi boxer will take on Kazakstan's Janibek Alimkhanuly for the unified IBF… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.A worker at a mobile phone repair kiosk has been stood down while he's investigated for allegedly trying to share a nude picture from a customer's phone. A video of the encounter between the woman and… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.The Gisborne District Council is now seeking an enforcement order from the Environment Court to push for a large forestry company to remove the debris and slash. The council said fines have not worked… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.Visual journalist Tim Collins asked people if security guards should have more powers Audio

5:08 PM.A ministerial advisory group has been established to come up with ideas about how to reduce offending - and one of the possible changes touted by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is looking at the role… Read more Audio

4:54 PM.Three years ago Bridie Young's life took a turn for the worse when a car crash in Upper Hutt sent her to the intensive care unit. Now, she is helping to educate young people about the consequences of… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.The Reserve Bank updated the official cash rate this week and while the rate itself didn't change, some of the commentary the bank issued around it has got people talking. Money correspondent Susan… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.1News has reported an expert panel has recommended that the running of the Interislander ferries be taken off KiwiRail. It could mean a new state-owned entity is set up to run the fleet - but critics… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about tomorrow night's test match and a special bit of All Black history being honoured this weekend. Audio

4:23 PM.Auckland's downtown businesses said the wind has been completely knocked out of the City of Sails as it enters its fifth month without a bridge connecting up the viaduct harbour. The Wynyard Crossing… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a verdict being reached in a high profile murder trial of a serial killer in Winnipeg, Alberta lifting a ban on grizzly bear… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.A woman has accused one of the staff members at Mobile Planet at Sylvia Park of trying to transfer nude pictures from her phone to his phone. To get more information on how to to protect your phone… Read more Audio

5:40 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a survey of wastewater finding Australians consumed a record high amount of cocaine in December last year. Audio

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

5:27 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about England taking on one of the greatest records in rugby, the All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994, winning 48 tests in the 30 year streak and… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.The Ministry of Social Development has launched an investigation after a migrant worker reported an agent used their personal details to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in an asylum seekers'… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.David Tamihere said the fight to clear his name for the murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban Höglin 35 years ago isn't over, despite the Court of Appeal decision today… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The government is asking its new ministerial advisory group to engage with retail crime victims on how they can defend themselves. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about his… Read more Audio

4:55 PM.The first day of competitions for the World Choir Games in Auckland is underway, with singers of all ages from across the world taking to stages across the city, Melanie Earley reports. Audio

4:46 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had 'a wonderful night at the White House' after an unexpected meeting with US President Joe Biden while in Washington DC for the NATO summit, Giles Dexter… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.The Aratere ferry ran aground last month with 47 people aboard - prompting inquiries from the transport agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Bill Hickman… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.A recent report by the United States' Department of State found New Zealand does not meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking. Thirty-three countries, including Australia, Canada… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said it was a simple selection process after naming his second ever test side to take on England in Auckland, Jonty Dine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio