There's growing calls to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles after more incriminating emails surfaced.

Andrew reportedly told convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an email 'we are in this together' after pictures of him with Virginia Giuffre were released. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacks what could happen.

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There's growing calls to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles after more incriminating emails surfaced.
Andrew reportedly told convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an email 'we are in this together' after pictures of him with Virginia Giuffre were released.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacks what could happen.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the latest emails surfacing on Prince Andrew

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A sense the fall-out isn't over, after Te Pāti Māori's National Council has ejected two MPs from the party.

Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi are calling it unconstitutional, and will sit as independents in Parliament for now.

It's after weeks of party in-fighting playing out in public.

The party's co-leaders say they haven't considered invoking the waka-jumping law, but didn't rule it out.  

Former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says that seems to be the leadership's intention.

"I still think there's a little bit of water to go under the bridge as yet - I understand there may well be some sort of legal challenges to process."

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A sense the fall-out isn't over, after Te Pāti Māori's National Council has ejected two MPs from the party.
Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi are calling it unconstitutional, and will sit as independents in Parliament for now.
It's after weeks of party in-fighting playing out in public.
The party's co-leaders say they haven't considered invoking the waka-jumping law, but didn't rule it out. &nbsp;
Former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says that seems to be the leadership's intention.
"I still think there's a little bit of water to go under the bridge as yet - I understand there may well be some sort of legal challenges to process."
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Te Ururoa Flavell: former Te Pāti Māori co-leader on Te Pāti Māori ousting Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

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Rainfall today at Tongariro National Park has helped dampen the fire that's rampaged across nearly 3000 hectares since Saturday. 

Fire and Emergency says a flyover his afternoon's revealed no signs of live fire.

Crews will use thermal imaging to detect hotspots tonight - which they'll target tomorrow. 

Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says they'll investigate what caused the fire. 

He says hundreds of hectares will need to be restored - but most areas damaged had little public access. 

"Organised tracks will be open to the public as soon as we get that 7 days lifted...and when it's safe to do so."

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Rainfall today at Tongariro National Park has helped dampen the fire that's rampaged across nearly 3000 hectares since Saturday.&nbsp;
Fire and Emergency says a flyover his afternoon's revealed no signs of live fire.
Crews will use thermal imaging to detect hotspots tonight - which they'll target tomorrow.&nbsp;
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says they'll investigate what caused the fire.&nbsp;
He says hundreds of hectares will need to be restored - but most areas damaged had little public access.&nbsp;
"Organised tracks will be open to the public as soon as we get that 7 days lifted...and when it's safe to do so."
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Weston Kirton: Ruapehu mayor on the investigation into the Tongariro National Park fire

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Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders won't share why their National Council decided to expel Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi.

The Council met last night to decide on the two MPs' fate. 

The expulsion comes after weeks of public sparring between the pair and Party President John Tamihere.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the situation further.

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Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders won't share why their National Council decided to expel Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi.
The Council met last night to decide on the two MPs' fate.&nbsp;
The expulsion comes after weeks of public sparring between the pair and Party President John Tamihere.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the situation further.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi getting ousted from Te Pāti Māori

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the latest emails surfacing on Prince Andrew

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