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5:14 PM.Efforts are underway to save the last five big cats from a Whangarei Wildlife park. The lions are effectively on death row after the Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary closed its gates to the public last weekend… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Alan Nichol, Brian Edwards, Mark Lee, Phillip Loving, Graeme Rabbits and Allan Ranapia. These six men have died in incidents involving cardan shaft parking brakes since 2010. A coroner investigating… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.There should be a criminal investigation into police officers fraudulently recording alcohol breath tests that didn't happen, according to the Defence Lawyers Association. About a 120 officers are the… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.The government is no longer soley focued on attracting Blockbuster films like the Lord of the Rings and Avatar to these shores, it's now hoping to give the industry a boost by offering incentives to… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.A person who witnessed a fatal bus crash in Rotorua last night says the car involved appeared to cross the centre line. A passenger in the car was killed and the driver and another passenger were… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Another horror story has emerged of an overseas weight-loss operation gone wrong. Manawatu woman Helen Watson's spent six weeks in hospital since returning from Turkey, unable to eat, drink or walk… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns will play in their respective finals of the Pacific Championships in Sydney on Sunday. A year ago the Kiwis were on the verge of being relegated from the top competition and… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Some shoppers have been surprised in recent weeks to find items from the women's fashion label Augustine for sale at discount website The Outlet at a fraction of their normal price. So what's going… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a deadly typhoon which killed more than 100 people in the Philippines that has now made its way to Vietnam, as well as a search continuing for… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.It can be an awkward situation, when a flatmate's partner, who was only staying a night or two, suddenly becomes a regular fixture, without paying rent. It has prompted an economist to create a tool… Read more Audio

5:46 PM.Some restaurateurs are starry-eyed at the prospect of the prestigious Michelin Guide setting its sights on eateries across the country. For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a major survey of young people finding that many teenage boys feel pressure to conform to toxic notions of masculinity. Audio

5:39 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:35 PM.The uneasy truce between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua already appears under strain. RNZ understands the board of the national body have "started a process" to talk to Taurua about… Read more Audio

5:28 PM.There are no new cases of measles today, but 16 cases are showing symptoms of the highly contagious disease, and health officials say there will be more cases. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.Tens of thousands of trucks in New Zealand are fitted with unsafe brakes that could fail at anytime. That is according to a damning coroners report into the death of an Auckland worker nearly eight… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. The 52-year-old appeared in the Wellington District Court on… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A mental health helpline is calling on the government for financial support as it plans to cut back its services. Lifeline Aotearoa says its facing a funding shortfall, which means it will have to… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Firefighters say they no longer have confidence in their ageing vehicle fleet, and fear they could let them down in life or death situations. They say they have learned to get by, but worry they won't… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The All Blacks are gearing up for the second test of their end of year tour. After a nervy win over Ireland last weekend in Chicago, this week they're in Edinburgh to face Scotland. The All Blacks… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Auckland Transport wants to extend parking charges in the popular Ponsonby dinning district to end the current "free for all". It is looking to extend paid street parking out to 9pm on Thursdays to… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the death toll from a cargo plane crash in Kentucky rising, as well as Supreme Court hearing on whether Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs were… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Michelin stars could apparently guide more tourists to Aotearoa. The prestigious stars are awarded to restaurants offering quote " outstanding cooking" and the guide of the same name reviews and… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Police linking the train-attack accused to multiple incidents, as well as a debate among rsidents of "Prince Andrew Road"… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Wellington's Depression Recovery Centre is now almost certain to close after it received news this afternoon that Health NZ won't save it. ACC recently stopped funding clients to use Whakamatutu's… Read more Audio