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A group of charities have serious concerns that a new tax rule may break them. They group is writing to the Minister of Finance to express serious concern over the new rule that would cap tax credits for large donors at over $33,000 a year. Philanthropy acting CEO Robyn Scott spoke to Lisa Owen.

Europe correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Ukraine's president meeting with European leaders at Downing Street. Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has used a D-Day anniversary speech in France to criticise European leaders over migration.

Wellington's mayor Andrew Little has declared a state of emergency for the city's Southern and Eastern wards. It comes as a heavy swell warning is issued, with the public asked to avoid beaches and coastal areas around Wairarapa and Wellington. Dan Neely from the Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Office spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Evening business news with Nona Pelletier.

The Super Rugby Pacific semi-finalists have been found. In an historic low for the Australian teams, not a single one will feature after both hopes were bungled out at the weekend. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

There are concerns that without attracting more staff to the tourism and hospitality industries, the workforce won't be big enough to meet growing plane loads of tourists. The government wants to boost visitor numbers way beyond pre-Covid levels, but there need to be workers to look after overseas holiday-makers. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

Kiwi athletes have dominated the world competition in extreme timbersports, taking top spot on what was the most glamorous podium in sport at the weekend. Matthew Gower from Whangamomona won his first ever title in the Rookies Under 25 World Championship. Matt Gower spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A new Labour candidate has ruffled some feathers after leaving it to the last minute to notify his employer - the police - about his plans to stand. Political Reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A brain injury charity is describing the government's lack of action over full contact collision games like Run It Straight as "too slow". The government has been working on potential legislation around these kinds of events since a teenager died playing a version of the tackle game last year. Brain injury charity Headway NZ chief executive Stacey Mowbray spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A former District Court Judge says New Zealand should forget about implementing age verification on social media platforms because it doesn't have sufficient data protections. He says it will give one department access to too much information about New Zealanders. Dr David Harvey spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.