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5:14 PM.Two New Zealand salvage companies are preparing to remove fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, that is 30 metres metres under water after sinking off the coast of Samoa in October. The… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa plans to halt paper processing next year and that will mean about 230 job losses. It's owner Oji Fibre solutions said the paper part of the business has been making… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.230 workers will lose their jobs if Kinleith Mill owner Oji Fibre Solutions goes ahead with stopping paper production. It would be a huge blow for Tokoroa, where the mill is the largest employers. RNZ… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A leading New Zealand psychiatrist says there's a risk of over-diagnosing ADHD - and it's already being overtreated. Demand for medication to treat the disorder has jumped 140 percent in the last two… Read more Audio

4:36 PM."Similar to an All Blacks test match." That's how one Wellington business described their roaring trade during yesterday's te Hikoi mo te tiriti event. Police estimate about 42,000 people turned up… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.The Spanish great, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles has now retired after the men's team event in Malaga, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:26 PM.Should you be able to park in your own drive way without fear of gettting a ticket? Some residents in inner city Auckland suburbs reckon so; they've been hit with $70 fines from Auckland Transport for… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has sparked international outrage. The group is made up of political activists, academics and former lawmakers - with sentences of up to 10… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.One kiwi family has been battling with Air New Zealand since April over its Christmas flights that were cancelled rebooked and then cancelled again.The saga all started when Air New Zealand suspended… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.Further details of Olivia Podmore's mistreatment within the Cycling NZ programme have been revealed at an inquest into the 24 year-old's death today. Evidence of a series of serious bullying… Read more Audio

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

5:29 PM.The Black Caps will only be playing for pride in the final one-dayer against Sri Lanka tonight after losing the first two games of the series. However, several of New Zealand's Test cricketers - who… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Thousands of those who attended today's hikoi to Parliament have descended on Waitangi Park to wrap things up. Police estimate that 42,000 people attended the demonstration to voice their opposition… Read more Audio

5:13 PM.Associate Justice Minister and architect of the Bill, David Seymour came out of parliament to acknowledge the Hikoi and wave at the protestors but retreated after a few minutes, without speaking to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Mark this up as a moment in history - as Parliament held court today to one of the largest protests it has ever seen - more than 35,000 people descending on the capital - to close out a nine day… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools… Read more Audio

4:42 PM.Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall, some parents say that's the reality of trying to get their neurodivergent kids to go to school. School attendance has become a… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.RNZ's sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa owen about some good news for one of the All Blacks rising stars this morning and things not going according to plan for New Zealand's national Aussie… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.Imagine a real time toxicity test that you could apply to all your social media messages and emails, before you set them free in the cyber universe. Auckland University researchers have developed… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more controversy surrounding Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump nominating members of his personal… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.While there was plenty of noise outside Parliament, there was also a lot happening inside the building. Some Ministers and MPs met the hikoi on the forecourt before heading inside for Question Time… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.One of the largest marches in our country's history came to an end today as more than 35,000 people descended on Te Whanganui a Tara today after a nine day hikoi from both ends of the country. Hīkoi… Read more Audio

5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.Coach Warren Gatland said he'll quit if it's deemed to be in the best interests of Welsh rugby, after his side fell to another defeat. Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 this morning to condemn them to… Read more Audio