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Secondary teachers want more support and more money as they get ready to strike again next week. The Post Primary Teachers' Association says its members voted overwhelmingly to reject an improved offer from the government. The strike is staggered, so each day until Thursday, they will refuse to teach or supervise a particular year level. But the Public Service Commission says the union is choosing strikes over students and should get back to the bargaining table. Tess Brunton reports.

Locals in the Auckland suburb Henderson hope a new police beat team patrolling the streets will help to bring down crime. Police data shows there were 3,500 victimisations in Henderson in the year to the end of July, and the vast majorit were thefts. Amy Williams report.

The All Blacks are set to meet the Springboks in Wellington after a much-hyped first meeting which saw Scott Robertson's side maintain a three-decade unbeaten streak at Eden Park. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

Inland Revenue is cracking down on student loan borrowers who are overseas, and while it is pulling in the money, people based offshore say they are struggling with its approach. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent, Nick Harper spoke to Lisa Owen about FBI releasing footage of an assassin fleeing the scene after shooting dead conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Kirk was hosting an event in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University yesterday when he was hit by a single fatal shot to the neck. Authorities said they have been inundated with tips from the public but the hunt for a shooter continues.

A regional airline is spreading it's wings, taking over a vital South Island route that was soon to be abandoned. Originair will start flying Blenheim to Christchurch from late October after Sounds Air announced it was cutting the route in July. Originair chief executive, Robert Inglis spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the fallout continuing from a divisive debate over immigration and race. It has resulted in the country's federal opposition leader sacking one of her senior frontbenchers for refusing to apologise for comments offensive to many Indian Australians.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

It is a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers, with prices as low as 19 cents per avocado in some parts of the country. Woolworths has said it is expecting large volumes of avocados for the next two months, and that translates to better value at the checkout. Katikati Avocado Grower Hugh Moore spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ can reveal Netball New Zealand's shock decision to stand down Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua came after several players raised allegations the environment had become "psychologically unsafe". The allegations prompted an independent review, which highlighted "significant issues" within the programme. Taurua is understood to have rejected the findings, prompting a months-long stand-off between the national body and the Silver Ferns coaching staff. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.