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Today we're discovering some treasures from West Auckland Hospice, Melissa talks with Linda Turama, the Retail Cluster Manager. Audio

Europe appears to be leaving the US to sort the Strait of Hormuz, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden Audio

Any time young men go online or open a social media app, they're stepping into a minefield of competing messages about what it means to be a man. How to act, how to feel and who to be. You've probably… Audio

Time now for Shower Thoughts -- this is where we find an expert to answer your curious questions about the world and how it works. And tonight, with all this pain at the pump, is it time for us all to… Audio

How much do you love your dog? Well, our next story is about a Sydney man who's definitely in the running to be dog-dad of the year. Back in 2024, Paul Conyngham found out his dog Rosie had cancer… Audio

If you're a millennial, or someone who spends a lot of time on the internet - there's a high chance you've heard of a company called Buzzfeed...and there's an even higher chance you've done one of… Audio

This afternoon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins held a media conference over allegations made by ex-wife, Jade Paul. The claims were first posted on Facebook, then taken down, but they have now spread… Audio

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: fashion critic Emma Gleason gives her wrap of the big looks of the Oscars. And she… Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians being warned to expect tough times ahead as a result of the economic impact of the war in the Middle East -- and the prospect of… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest in T20 cricket double header between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton. Audio

A petrol bill that's tripled to over $300 a week, and that's before the latest price hikes at the pumps. That's the reality for a mother who has to make an hour-long trip twice a day to drop her teen… Audio

Labour's leader Chris Hipkins has flatly denied claims made by his ex-wife on social media - but says he's not going to get into a back-and-forth through the media. Mr Hipkins made the comments to… Audio

Food prices have gone up 4.5 percent in the year to February, with beef mince up a whopping 23.2 percent to $24.46 per kilogram. Fruit and vegetables also shot up by 9.4 percent, and meat, poultry and… Audio

Cancer exacts a high price at the best of times but it's gettting more costly for hundreds of patients due to war in the Middle East. Many people with cancer are forced to drive hundreds of kilometres… Audio

A Canterbury lines company is offering a $5000 reward in a bid stop to thieves pinching copper wire from their power poles. Mainpower says its already had more thefts this year than in the whole of… Audio

A $25 million injection to add more health workers and create extra space during the busiest time of year for illness has been greeted with caution by those on the frontlines. The funding will see… Audio

A Bay of Plenty health team is making big gains in childhood vaccination rates - bucking a national trend. Over about 18 months, the immunisation rate for Māori under twos in its care has jumped from… Audio

The T20 cricket double header between New Zealand and South Africa has started in Hamilton. In a quick turnaround from the opening game of the series the White Ferns are looking to make it two from… Audio

The Prime Minister has described the Pacific as a super highway for drugs, during a visit to Samoa. The two counties have signed a co-operation agreement, where customs and police will share… Audio

Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with the UK and blasted several other nations after his calls for help went unanswered. As the Iran war heads into its 18th day attacks haven't let up in the… Audio

A leading economist is warning New Zealand to brace for two weeks time - which they say could be when the country experiences a real fuel choke point. Petrol has gone up about 50 cents per litre since… Audio