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Auckland Council has indentifed a monster money pit in the shape of a $270 million budget shortfall for next year, leading to speculation a 12 percent rates bump could be on the horizon.

It blames… Video, Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman discuss how the latest Newshub-Reid poll bodes for Labour, why compostable plastics may not degrade in… Audio

Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman discuss the Government's announced changes to the childcare subsidy payment, NCEA exams and the perfect baked potato. Audio

Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman discuss the upcoming Rugby World Cup final. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their minds this week. Audio

Australian inventor and entrepreneur Dr Saul Griffith has a simple solution to fix one of the biggest problem our world faces. He says to put the brakes on climate change we need to do one thing… Audio

One of the best ways we can look after our native flora and fauna is though backyard trapping. Lower-Hutt based Sally Bain is an expert rat catcher and urban trapping specialist and she answers… Audio

This week in Parliament, a Member's Bill is duelling with a Government Bill to enable easier transferral between the Māori and general electoral rolls.

The Mosgiel Brass Band celebrated their 150th Anniversary over the weekend. Front and centre was Barbara Cooper, who's been playing in brass bands for 70 years. Barbara speaks to Jesse. Audio

Maths and art might seem like they're from different planets. But Dr Roman Mitch brings them together in his new piece Tauira Raupapa, which helps students find new ways to engage with technology. Audio

A new political poll shows National and ACT would have enough support to govern together.

According to a Newshub Reid Research poll, Labour has dropped to 32.3 percent support, well below National on… Audio

Pre-schools are hoping parents won't have to limit the number of hours their children are in care, when the subsidies increase next year.

The childcare subsidy is a payment to help families with the… Audio

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Midday sports News for Monday 7 November 2022 Kiwis Ferns half back Raecene McGregor is promising more to come from her side after they scored a 34-4 win over the Cooks Islands in York for their… Audio

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Nearly 200 countries have agreed to talk about compensating poor nations for the mounting damage linked to global warming.

For more than a decade, wealthy nations have rejected official discussions… Audio

Auckland Council's budget is blowing out as inflation runs hot and interest rates continue to rise.

Staff are warning the funding gap is estimated to be $180m higher than the anticipated shortfall of… Audio

Bill McKay updates us on Auckland's Queen Street, the City Rail Link and Panuku's plans for urban development around the stations - and points out a few problems. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in… Audio, Gallery

Naomi Toilalo has always loved feeding people and absorbed cooking skills from her Nana and Mum while being raised on a farm in South Otago. With a background at Maori Television as a presenter, actor… Audio

Lamia and Brigitte join Kathryn to talk about Labour's annual conference this weekend, and the extension to the childcare subsidy. The changes kick in from next April - will it ease the squeeze on… Audio

Tony Armit was 18 when he began building a 28 foot wooden yacht. The year was 1951, and he was young man keen for adventure. Three years later, he christened the yacht Marco Polo and with old school… Audio, Gallery

Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher joins Kathryn to look at how Iranians are continuing to defy a crackdown, as protests following the death of Mahsa Amini reach their 50th day. Benjamin… Audio

Delegates from nearly 200 countries have kicked off the U.N. climate summit in Egypt with an agreement to discuss compensating poor nations for mounting damage linked to global warming. New Zealand's… Audio

Eggs were once a cheap and cheerful way to fill your supermarket trolley, but prices have skyrocketed - up more than eleven percent on a year ago. For egg producers it's been a perfect storm of… Audio