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4:29 PM.Paul Gallen certainly isn't holding back as he prepares to finally square off in the ring with Sonny Bill Williams next month in Sydney. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

4:24 PM.A growing number of people are turning to the Government for help just to keep the roof over their head. Data shows almost 400,000 households are receiving the accommodation supplement, which helps… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about how President Trump is keeping the world guessing about whether or not the US will join Israel in attacking Iran, and how… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.People in Kaikoura wanting to to sit their licences are being driven out of town, having to go hundreds of kilometres away to get pratical test. A mobile testing unit comes to Kaikoura regularly but… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about global genetic testing company, 23andMe being fined millions by a UK watchdog over a massive data breach, as well a cyclist who… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.A supermarket boss says the first look inside a popular shopping spot ravaged by fire in central Auckland was a confronting scene. 24 hours after a massive blaze broke out New World Victoria Park… Read more Audio

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

5:31 PM.Things are heating up ahead of game two of State of Origin tonight. While Queensland need a win to keep the series alive, the spotlight has instead fallen on coach Billy Slater for controversial… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.The government has given itself new powers to override councils, if they their decisions will negatively impact economic growth, development or employment. Housing and RMA reform minister Chris Bishop… Read more Audio

5:23 PM.The Prime Minister is rattling through a blitz of business promos on his first day in China, showcasing New Zealand's wares, and pitching it as a tourist destination. Deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.A senior doctor has said she's kept awake at night by having to ration care at Whangarei hospital which she says is understaffed and under resourced. Others say it's frustrating, exhausting and like… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.The father of Sophia Crestani, who was crushed to death at an over-crowded Otago student house party, is calling for a liquor store in the heart of Dunedin's student quarter to shut an hour earlier… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count to be scrapped from 2030. The census, which has existed in a similar format for more than 70 years, will… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.A new research lab in Porirua has been built to be set on fire. The Building Research Association said the $40 million facility can simulate the way fire spreads through multi-storey buildings… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.The man who was given a restraining order for stalking British tennis player Emma Raducanu earlier this year has been caught trying to apply for tickets for this month's Wimbledon Championships… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The price of butter has seen a number of schools ditch traditional fundraisers in favour of selling blocks of butter instead. Westgold has been supplying the 250 gram blocks which go for $4, and… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about a volcanic eruption in Indonesia that has left many tourists, including New Zealanders, stranded in Bali, meanwhile two suspects have been… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Chiefs fans have been told that cow bells are not welcome at the Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday. The Waikato supporters are known for enthusiastically ringing the metal bells… Read more Audio

5:52 PM.Cyclists on Auckland's North Shore can finally take the bus across the Harbour Bridge. Buses in the city don't have bike racks - and the only public transport option cyclists have had to get across… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald's Trump early departure from the G7 summit leaving other world leaders hanging, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

5:40 PM.The US President Donald Trump has bailed out of the G7 summit in Canada early because of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The Trump administration had been poised to meet with Iran to… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:30 PM.White Fern Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals after this year's Cricket World Cup. The 35-year-old has 298 international caps across ODI and T20s. She captained New Zealand to a… Read more Audio

5:24 PM.A senior doctor has claimed patients are being treated in cupboards, offices and tearooms as Whangarei hospital bursts at the seams. This comes ahead of a public meeting at Forum North in Whangarei to… Read more Audio

5:12 PM.It is forecast there will be more than 15,000 new job openings for accountants in the next five years. But the number of people enrolling in the degree has fallen off a cliff. Now, a campaign is… Read more Audio