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A Wellington residents association is calling for a speed limit for cyclists on shared pathways along the city's harbour side promenade citing a handful of collisions and injuries along the stretch. But the city's mayor says a fifteen kilometre per hour limit is a step too far and people need to exercise their common sense when travelling the route. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to locals.

The children's commissioner says a ban on under 16s using social media would not be a silver bullet. Claire Achmad spoke to John Campbell

US President Donald Trump says he has told his negotiators not to "rush into a deal" to end the Iran war. Yesterday he said a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated" and would be announced "shortly" over the weekend. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to our correspondent in Washington, Simon Marks.

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Rental prices have softened across much of the country over the past year, after more than a decade of rises. Senior Property Economist from Core Logic, Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The World Health Organisation has labelled the rapid spread of the disease as "deeply worrisome". World Vision DRC's East Zone Director David Munkley spoke to John Campbell.