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Family unimpressed after Air NZ cancellation
4:45 PM.Four out of ten for customer service Air New Zealand. That's how one family's rating the national carrier after it cancelled their Chicago flight and left them in call centre limbo land, refusing to… Read more Audio
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How many dogs should you be able to walk at once?
4:33 PM.An investigation is underway and Auckland Animal Management is reviewing the number of dogs that can be walked in a pack after a woman's dog was fatally maulled at a park Lawyer Nathan Batts, who… Read more Audio
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Fatal dog maulling sparks review
4:33 PM.An investigation is underway and Auckland Animal Management is reviewing the number of dogs that can be walked in a pack after a woman's dog was fatally maulled at a park. The dog walking company… Read more Audio
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Chateau Tongariro continuing to deteriorate
4:31 PM.Chateau Tongariro is continuing to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out millions on its upkeep. Jimmy Ellingham spoke with Lisa Owen about how bad things have become at the famous hotel. Audio
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Dan Carter has a kick about at Eden Park
4:25 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Dan Carter kicking some goals at Eden Park today and an English footballer making a mockery of his former team. Audio
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Man with cancer wins $1.3b Powerball jackpot
4:17 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Columbia University taking action against pro-Palestinian protesters on their campus, Kristi Noem doubling down on killing a dog and… Read more Audio
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Pay at the pump or in store to pay?
4:13 PM.Do you opt to pay at the pump, D-I-Y style.. or do you go in store to pay? Reporter Georgie Hanafin asked people which they prefer. Audio
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Save money at DIY petrol station
4:06 PM.Pumping your own petrol at an unstaffed station is best the way to save a buck ..according the Commerce Commission. Commissioner Bryan Chapple speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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200,000 sneakers seized from online shop platform
5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Labour Day in Hong Kong coming up, Antony Blinken's visit to China and a massive seizure of alleged fake sneakers from an online shopping… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 April 2024
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps squad prep for Carribean conditions
5:31 PM.The Black Caps announced their 15-man squad for the world cup in Auckland today with an emphasis on experience in Carribbean conditions. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Pharmac funding boost will only "keep the lights on" - patients
5:18 PM.A multi-million dollar budget boost for Pharmac will only "keep the lights on", warn patient advocates and doctors. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora chief Executive Margie Apa speaks to Lisa Owen
5:08 PM.Te Whatu Ora chief Executive Margie Apa speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Not all farmers backing live animal exports
4:47 PM.Not all farmers are following the herd and backing the Government's decision to overturn a ban on live animal exports by sea. Waikato Farmer Chris Falconer speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Meola Rd partially reopens ... at long last
4:43 PM.For the first time in four months a busy Auckland road linking the suburbs of Westmere and and Point Chevalier has partially re-opened. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
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Palmerston North ratepayers could face big new bill
4:36 PM.Every ratepayer in Palmerston North could face an annual bill of at least 1-thousand dollars for the next 30 years to fund a new sewage treatment system. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
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Auckland Councillors mull Eden Park upgrade
4:32 PM.Auckland councillors have been given the job to decide whether the city needs a new stadium, or to upgrade Eden Park. Our video journalist Nick Monro asked some Aucklanders which option they would… Read more Audio
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Black Caps name T20 World Cup squad
4:28 PM.The Black Caps have named an experience laden squard for June's T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States. Thirteen of New Zealand's 15-strong squad were at the last T20… Read more Audio
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Anneke Smith on the government's priorities for education
4:24 PM.Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen about the government's education priorities Audio
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Driving test wait times blowing out
4:06 PM.Wait times for people to sit their drivers licence have blown out and part of the problem is free re-sits for those who fail. North Shore driving instructor Matthew Campbell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora target to save a 105 million by July
5:48 PM.In breaking news, the country's public hospitals have been given a target to save a total of 105 million dollars by July. Te Whatu Ora released this figure to RNZ this afternoon after a series of… Read more Audio
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Extreme temperatures hit parts of Asia
5:44 PM.Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the US Secretary of State's visit to China, North Korea strengthening ties with Iran and extreme temperatures hitting parts of Asia. Audio
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Evening business for 26 April 2024
5:31 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Mea Motu fired up ahead of next boxing outing
5:29 PM.The Night-Mea is back for what may possibly be her last boxing bout in Aotearoa. Mea Motu will step into the ring tonight at ABA Stadium in Auckland tonight where she has gone up two weight classes… Read more Audio
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Independent supermarket to open in Hamilton
5:25 PM.A supermarket free Hamilton suburb is days away from getting a new independent grocery store after it was abandoned by Countdown last August because of growing retail crime and building issues… Read more Audio