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Israel withdrawing large number of troops from southern Gaza
4:15 PM.Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Israel announcing it's withdrawing a large number of troops from southern Gaza, a new round of ceasefire talks getting underway in Cairo… Read more Audio
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Investigation underway after Dunedin streetstocks race incident
4:06 PM.An investigation is underway after a car catapulted over a four metre high safety fence during a streetstocks race at a Dunedin speedway track, narrowly missing spectators. Video of the incident at… Read more Audio
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First day of Rainbow Games kicks off in Auckland
5:45 PM.The clash of roller skates echoed through the Trust Arena in West Auckland today at the first day of the Rainbow Games. Twelve sporting events will take place across Auckland from today until Sunday… Read more Audio
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Mass drone attack carried out on Myanmar's capital
5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Susana Leiataua on the earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday, a mass drone attack carried out on Myanmar's capital and South Korea's beauty… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 April 2024
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Flooded Hawkes Bay primary school holding lessons at church
5:24 PM.A twice-flooded northern Hawke's Bay primary school is continuing to hold its lessons at a Mormon church. Its classrooms were damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle and Nuhaka school is hoping to be back in… Read more Audio
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Dame Noeline Taurua reappointed as coach of Silver Ferns
5:22 PM.Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as coach of the Silver Ferns. Netball New Zealand said Dame Noeline has shown she's the right person for the job, and will stay in the role for another two… Read more Audio
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Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies held throughout country
5:19 PM.Thousands of students around the country put down their pens and pencils and picked up their placards and flags today. Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies were held throughout the country with young… Read more Audio
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Ministry review of building projects leaving students with nowhere to go
5:14 PM.A South Island school for students with complex needs said a Ministry review of school building projects will leave some of its students with nowhere to go next year. The Ministry of Education is… Read more Audio
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How do people cope with daylight saving?
4:55 PM.A reminder, clocks go back an hour this weekend as we head into winter. Louise Ternouth asked people what they think of daylight saving and how they cope with it. Read more Audio
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Drop in domestic travellers cause of closure of Queenstown eateries
4:50 PM.A drop in domestic travellers combined with increasing overheads are believed to be behind a number of Queenstown eateries closing their doors in recent months. The resort town is still recovering… Read more Audio
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Whangarei's Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money
4:37 PM.Whangarei's acclaimed but controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025 - raising the prospect that ratepayers may have to cough up to keep it open. That's despite… Read more Audio
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Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL
4:28 PM.Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL and the Wellington Phoenix playing over in Australia. Read more Audio
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Video shows kids jumping from bridge while train runs past
4:25 PM.Playing chicken with trains continues to plague the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia. A new video on social media shows seven kids jumping from the rail bridge into the Waikato River just as a train engine… Read more Audio
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Canada: Niagara region declares state of emergency due to eclipse
4:15 PM.Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Canada's Niagara region declaring a state of emergency due to an eclipse, Canada's plans for a free school lunch programme and… Read more Audio
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Porirua ratepayers told they'll have to pay more to have glass recycled
4:07 PM.Ratepayers in Porirua are being told they'll have to pay more if they want their glass recycled. Currently glass is crushed and used in roading and drainage at the tip - rather than living to see… Read more Audio
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Australia: Defamation case raises ethical concerns
5:41 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Leiataua about a high stakes defamation case hearing explosive new evidence that has raised ethical concerns about what commercial news programs do… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 April 2024
5:29 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Free lunches improve attendance and achievement - school
5:27 PM.The future of free school lunches is in doubt with the programme up for review as part of next month's Budget. The coalition has said funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako - which feeds about 230,000 students a… Read more Audio
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Cricket: England seals one-day series in Hamilton
5:25 PM.England have dominated the White Ferns during their cricket tour of Aotearoa. With the T20 series already in the bag, England had the opportunity to seal the one-day series in Hamilton. Felicity Reid… Read more Audio
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Govt annouces plans to relax rules around building products
5:16 PM.The cost of building could soon become cheaper. The Government has today announced plans to cut red tape - including relaxing rules around new building products and removing projects under $65,000… Read more Audio
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Ministry of Health confirms it will cut 134 roles
5:07 PM.Destroyed, distressed, and disappointed, public servants are reeling as government departments continue to bring down the axe on jobs to save cash. The Ministry of Health has confirmed it will cut 134… Read more Audio
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How much are people currently paying for a cup of coffee?
4:50 PM.It's the daily caffeine hit many of us can't live without, but like everything else, prices seem to be creeping up for a cup of coffee. Visual journalist Nick Monro went to ask people what they're… Read more Video, Audio
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Ōtautahi set to have a primary birthing unit again
4:47 PM.Christchurch is once again set to have a primary birthing unit this month. St George's Hospital closed the city's only unit last June when its maternity contract with Health Canterbury came to an end… Read more Audio
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Cost of living crisis felt by charities set up to help those most in need
4:41 PM.The cost of living crisis is being felt nationwide, but nowhere more so than some of the charities set up to help those most in need. Just this week the disability not-for-profit "StarJam" which has… Read more Audio