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5:07 PM.New Zealand Rugby says it's "deeply disappointed" and has launched an investigation into circumstances around the damage to the Ranfurly Shield. Hawke's Bay won the prized Log O' Wood off Wellington… Read more Video, Audio

6:13 PM.An icon of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is set to re-open tomorrow, after being damaged in the Canterbury Earthquakes. The Governors Bay jetty, locally known for its extraordinary length and… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.It's been an Act Party stronghold for the last 20 years but this year six candidates are campaigning for Auckland's epsom electorate seat. It's certainly going to be one of the electorates to watch… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.More than $70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment has been seized in a joint police and customs operation leading to 9 arrests including three gang members. The gang allegedly involved cant be… Read more Video, Audio

5:47 PM.The fallout from Auckland's giant sinkhole continues, forcing the cancellation of weekend events and school holiday programmes across the Waitemata Harbour. It comes as hundreds of litres of sewage… Read more Audio

5:30 PM.As you'd expect National's fiscal plan is full of big numbers, but it also came with some chunky promises; including a bigger surplus and less debt than labour's offering and a committment to create… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.Netball New Zealand is aware Silver Ferns want to play in Australia's domestic netball competition but they are standing firm on the rule that deters the move. One of the leading clubs in Australia's… Read more Video, Audio

5:10 PM.The cost of eggs, bread, butter cheese or almost any staple remains a hot topic. This week Countdown's pledged to keep more than 1500 everyday essentials at "low prices for longer". It follows claims… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.The National Party has confirmed its long awaited fiscal plan, pledging to spend and borrow less than Labour, through a range of savings and prioritisations. It includes the billions of dollars needed… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.Auckland's Mount Albert electorate has always been held by Labour. It's produced party leaders and Prime Ministers like Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern. But this year National is running a strong… Read more Audio

5:55 PM.Small green bins have been popping up around Auckland as the council's scheme to recycle leftover food scraps kicks into action. Residents in west, north and central Auckland have now got their bins… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 PM.A group of Wairoa residents is earning their building qualifications by repairing flood-damaged homes. After homes north of the river were inundated by metre-high flooding during the storm, locals… Read more Audio

5:43 PM.Wellingtonians can breathe a sigh of relief after a protest involving hundreds of people mirroring last years anti mandate occupation remained peaceful. The protest organised by Brian Tamaki's Freedom… Read more Video, Audio

5:34 PM.The cost of living crisis is proving a double edged sword for the Warehouse group that is haemoraghing profits despite record sales. The group which includes Noel Leeming, Torpedo seven and the red… Read more Video, Audio

5:27 PM.The no-swim warning for the Waitemata harbour could be in place for up to ten days, because of human waste overflowing from a busted sewer pipe. About three tonnes of material was cleared out of the… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.The All Blacks have brought back four players from the injured list for this weekend's must win match against Italy at the Rugby World Cup. Captain Sam Cane returns and will be on the bench with prop… Read more Video, Audio

5:16 PM.Auckland's Mayor says the sinkhole pumping sewage into the Waitematā Harbour is a consequence of a city with old infrastructure. It's expected to be ten days before crews can stop the flow from the… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.The two main parties have been quick to hose down expectations, after their leaders made a swag of promises in last night's leaders' debate. Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon both promised they… Read more Video, Audio

5:54 PM.The humdrum of the election campaign has some people still wondering who they'll give their vote to. In the last 1News Verian poll, 12 percent of those polled didn't know or wouldn't say who they'll… Read more Video, Audio