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5:32 PM.Kiwi goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has made a landmark move to English Premier League club Bournemouth. Sports reporter Felicity Reid talks through the details with Lisa Owen. Audio

5:27 PM.One of the country's fastest growing regions - the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington - is losing its only remaining psychiatrist. Ruth Hill explains why. Audio

5:17 PM.An energy company offering to pay its customers to use less power. The cash back is for people who cut their energy consumption when there's a conserve power warning issued. Octopus Energy Chief… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Confusion reigns over claims police foot patrols in Auckland CBD have increased 60 percent since National came to power. Police Minister Mark Mitchell's used the figure in the wake of a law and order… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.A top Auckland property developer says claims of an increased police presence in the CBD are far from obvious. At a law and order meeting last night, a number of central city Aucklanders told the… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.A decade after the Christchurch City Council embarked on a failed million-dollar attempt to introduce a Local Alcohol Policy in the city, councillors have voted to give it another go. But the… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Some school principals say they haven't been given enough time to completely change the way students are taught to read. The government has made it mandatory for all state schools to use a Structured… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Russia is targeting this year's Olympics with a disinformation campaign that includes deploying a deepfake Tom Cruise in a documentary taking aim at the Games. According to a new report from… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wraps up his trip to Niue with a commitment to fund more renewable energy. Audio

4:18 PM.Asia Correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about Narendra Modi winning another election but falling short of a parliamentary majority. Audio

4:05 PM.There's a renewed call to Buy New Zealand made as the number of businesses going to the wall soars. The latest data from credit bureau Centrix shows business liquidations are up 19% year on year. It… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.A new report shows climate change could have a 'catastrophic' impact on Wellington by as soon as the end of this century. Nick James reports. Audio

5:41 PM.Australia's lowest paid workers have just received a small wage increase. Correspondent Nick Grimm has the details. Audio

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

5:27 PM.Many in the United States are getting their first intorduction to cricket with the T20 World Cup kicking off over the weekend. The tournament opened with the hosts taking on northern neighbours… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.A stage four lung cancer patient, importing her own drugs from Bangladesh is dubious the Government will deliver on its promise to fund 13 new cancer drugs. Felix Walton reports. Audio

5:18 PM.RNZ visual journalist Angus Dreaver spoke to people in Wellington about how often they go to the dentist and what might be stopping them. Audio

5:13 PM.Dargaville's dental clinic will finally see it's first patient after a long, arduous, and international hunt for a resident dentist. Clinic owner Rodney Cotton talks to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:07 PM.The number of young people persistently committing serious offences jumped more than 25 percent between 2022 and last year, according to a new Ministry of Justice report. Justice Minister Paul… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.More and more Auckland homeowners are seeking homestay students or flatmates to cope with the rising cost of living coupled with high mortgage rates. Lucy Xia reports. Audio

4:47 PM.A huge rise in recreational ketamine use will mean more cases of a serious bladder condition, according to a new report. Luka Forman reports. Audio

4:43 PM.Calls are mounting for the government to launch a wide-ranging inquiry into claims that a marae misused census data last year to help Te Pati Maori's election campaign. RNZ deputy political editor… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.The political race is on to form South Africa's next government. Our correspondent Elna Schütz explains. Audio

4:28 PM.RNZ sports journalist speaks to Lisa Owen about the Crusaders and what's next for them coming off a rough season. Audio

4:23 PM.The now-12-time New Zealand Scrabble champion, and number one-ranked player in New Zealand, Howard Warner talks to Lisa Owen. Audio