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4:16 PM.A massive manhunt is underway for a suspect who shot and killed two police officers in rural Victoria. 56-year-old Dezi Freeman is believed to be behind yesterday's shooting in Pore-punkah, a small… Read more Audio

4:06 PM.Gas is up about 15% and power 11%. Dozens of customers have gotten in touch with Checkpoint to share how their electricity bills have ballooned. David Taylor from Papamoa is one of those, and spoke to… Read more Audio

5:44 PM.Australia correspondent, Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about the Albanese govenrment expelling Iran's ambassador to Australia, as well as a shooting in rural Victoria that has killed two police… Read more Audio

5:37 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:32 PM.One of the biggest names in the NRL is embroiled in a drugs and betting scandal. Rabbitohs and Kiwis hooker Brandon Smith will face court next month however he is yet to be stood down by his club… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.An action plan to help keep small airlines flying regional routes is expected to land on the desk of the Associate Transport Minster any day now. Air NZ serves 20 regional areas, but the smaller… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.There are calls for a Rental Warrant of Fitness to ensure student flats in North Dunedin are actually complying with Healthy Homes Standards. Since July 1, the standards set out minimum requirements… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.An online site that connects people with verified tradies is standing by its vetting and review system despite a number of customers being out of pocket after using a construction company they found… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Firefighters have wiped tears from their eyes today as they've told a court of their efforts to save lives during the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in May 2023. They have been giving evidence in the trial… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.New Zealand ticketing and event listing business, Eventfinda, has been snapped up and bought by Ticketek. The boss of Eventfinda said there won't be any big changes for customers or staff. But… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.More than 700 horses and their young riders are being put through their paces at this week's Secondary School Equestrian Championships. Students from the Far North to Southland are competing at two… Read more Audio

4:29 PM.There's some promising news on the medical front for the Black Ferns after their big win over Spain in their Rugby World Cup opener yesterday was marred by several nasty-looking injuries to key… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Could a four year government term be on the horizon? The select committee has recommended pushing ahead with a referendum, which would see Kiwi's voting yes or no for the government to have an extra… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who's unlawful deportation to El Salvador captured headlines earlier this year, who now may be… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Raw sewage, gym socks, farts, pig poo, rotten meat and stale vomit. That is just a few descriptions of the aroma from the notorious durian fruit that is becoming more widely available in New Zealand… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Government looking into an overhaul of the asylum appeal system, as well as changes to sentencing rules in England and Wales… Read more Audio

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

5:30 PM.The city of sails is set to live up to its name when it hosts the biggest SailGP in history next year. The Auckland round of the global foiling league will have an increased crowd capacity, with… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.The Trump administration's move to slap tariffs on goods imported into the United States is wreaking havoc with international postage. New Zealand Post announced last week it is temporarily suspending… Read more Audio

5:25 PM.An old school roving vegetable truck packed full of garden fresh goodies has grown so popular it is heading to towns all around the North Island, and the couple behind it are hoping to expand further… Read more Audio

5:10 PM.Vomit up the walls, buckets of faeces on the lawn and damp and mouldy inside. These are just some things students are confronted with in their North Dunedin flats. The local students association calls… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.McDonald's workers have been striking at different outlets around the country in a bid to get the fastfood giant to commit to introducing the living wage. Staff have walked off the job at McDonald's… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.A free laundry, shower and korero service for people experiencing homelessness in Hawke's Bay is seeing an increase in demand and calling for more volunteers to help out. The not-for-profit… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.While it was not a weekend to be remember for the All Blacks, the Black Ferns opened their World Cup defence with a comprehensive win over Spain, running away with a 54 - 8 lead in York. But the big… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.It was a bleak weekend for the All Blacks, who were bullied into submission by Argentina in Buenos Aires. After winning their first four tests of the year, Scott Robertson's side came crashing back… Read more Audio