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4:42 PM.Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

4:30 PM.New All Blacks coach Scott Roberston will name his first squad of the year at 5:45pm this evening in Christchurch, where he'll also confirm the new All Blacks captain, RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter is… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about major attacks across Gaza over the weekend, fears of an all-out war up on Israel's northern border with Lebanon brewing and offical… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Chathams Island Mayor Monique Croon speaks to Lisa Owen about the Chatham Islands being critically low on fuel supplies, forcing rationing and fears everything could grind to a halt; with locals… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Read more Audio

5:34 PM.Invercargill's embattled mayor Nobby Clark has refused to stand down following a Code of Conduct complaint. Audio

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

5:25 PM.Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about the Warriors heading to the Gold Coast to take on the cellar dwelling Titans on Saturday. Audio

5:18 PM.An internal investigation has confirmed a heavily pregnant woman aged in her 20s and her stillborn child died after the mother's admission to Palmerston North Hospital's intensive care unit was… Read more Audio

5:11 PM.A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.There were broken coffee machines, a scramble for generators and businesses left out of pocket in the Far North town of Kaitaia after Northland was plunged into darkness yesterday, Lucy Xia reports. Audio

4:42 PM.The expiry date is looming for the $80,000 reward leading to the safe return of 3 marokopa children taken by their fugative father, California psychologist Doctor Rebecca Bailey, who has extensive… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Super Rugby Pacific final between the Chiefs and the Blues. Audio

4:22 PM.Rotorua's seen a rapid reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour in the CBD over the past six months, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:14 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about a heatwave affecting millions across the country, Canada taking further steps to ward off foreign interferrence and an airline that has… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Multiple investigations are underway after a pylon toppled over cutting off power to most of Northland yesterday. The pylon ended up on its side in farmland in Glorit north of Auckland. At this stage… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.The proposal from Australia's main opposition party to go "nuclear" - and build seven nuclear reactors while scaling back renewables has already raised more questions than answers, Australia… Read more Audio

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

5:34 PM.Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson saying he remains committed to the Black Caps despite declining a central contract with New Zealand Cricket. Audio

5:30 PM.Labour said National is ducking responsibility after realising it's a near impossible goal - but Mark Mitchell said he's just paying his New Zealand First partner due respect, Craig McCulloch reports.

5:20 PM.During parliaments inaugural scrutiny week, Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti has doubled down on National's election promise to fund 13 specfic new cancer medications and Pharmac Minister David… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.An entire region, more than 100,000 homes and businesses, was plunged back to a time before electricity about 11:00 today when a pylon connecting Northland to the national grid toppled over… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.An entire region, more than 100,000 homes and businesses, was plunged back to a time before electricity about 11:00 today when a pylon connecting Northland to the national grid toppled over, Peter de… Read more Audio