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5:12 PM.National Party leader Christopher Luxon had his media conference derailed by a heckler from the Freedoms New Zealand party this afternoon. The man was hanging over a fence behind where Mr Luxon was… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.For the second time in three days, there will be no urgent care clinic in Canterbury with Christchurch's 24 Hour Surgery reducing hours tonight because of a serious staff shortage. It also had to shut… Read more Video, Audio

8:30 AM.Rangitīkei is the third largest electorate in the North Island, stretching from east of Levin in the south to above Taumarunui in the north. And it's up for grabs this election, as its four-term… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.It's not every theatre show where the actors rug up their audience in blankets and give them something to munch on throughout the performance. But that's all part of the experience at Spark, a… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.It's hoped a new Otago trail extension will get thousands on their bikes and take local communities along for the ride. The Clutha Gold Cycle and Walking Trail has nearly doubled in length with the… Read more Audio

5:47 PM.He's a heading dog that actually heads the pack. Crowned Top Dog with a job in this year competition for canines, Wink, who hails from Invercargill, only has one eye and works as a conservation dog… Read more Video, Audio

5:40 PM.A well known outdoor adventure and personal development course says it's dealing with an increasing number of vape addicted students who dont even realise they are hooked on nicotine. Outward Bound's… Read more Video, Audio

5:26 PM.The Warriors' charge to the NRL finals continues in Auckland tonight and the bandwagon is filling up. The game against the Dragons is the Warriors last home game of the regular season and marks three… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Inmate P01135809 is looking pretty surly in his Fulton County jail mug shot. The snap was taken when former president Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in Georgia on more than a dozen charges… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Subcontractors still owed big chunks of money from construction firm Mainzeal's collapse a decade ago say they'll get a pittance back and do not believe justice has been served. Former Prime Minister… Read more Audio

6:13 PM.New Zealand has thousands of job vacancies, and universties are keenly seeking international students, but despite this, there's a group of young people locked out of both of these markets. Kiwi born… Read more Video, Audio

6:08 PM.The boss of Auckland Port is betting his job on making 1 million dollars a week for the city within three years. It's annouced today it paying a 30 million dividend for the year to its owner Auckland… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.One of New Zealand's most dangerous beaches could soon be without surf life savers. The surf lifesaving clubrooms at Karioitahi Beach on Auckland's west coast are in disrepair. It is two million… Read more Audio

5:49 PM.Day turned into night and swamps on fire, that's what New Zealand firefighters faced while battling blazes in Canada. Wildfires have caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate, destroying homes… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Three people have appeared in court charged with two separate homicides in the space of 24 hours in Auckland. A 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested following the death of an elderly… Read more Video, Audio

5:31 PM.National MP Tim van de Molen will be censured by Parliament and has been stripped of his portfolios after it was found he acted in a threatening manner towards a Labour MP and select committee chair… Read more Audio

5:27 PM.The historic boxing card set for Auckland this weekend could be under threat. Two world title fights are scheduled for Saturday's event with Mea Motu and Lani Daniels to defend their titles. However… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.Air New Zealand profits are sky high: $585 million to be exact. The national carrier reported its full year profit today with revenue up nine percent on pre-covid levels. Things are so good the… Read more Video, Audio

5:13 PM.You are not men of good character, you are sexual predators. The judge's words were met with applause as he handed down sentences to the brothers who raped, assaulted, drugged and filmed their… Read more Audio

5:07 PM.Auckland Council and the government have agreed on a $2 billion flood rescue & resilience package including, a 50-50 shared buyout of unihabitable homes. Here's a bit of the breakdown: $820 million… Read more Video, Audio

6:11 PM.The ACT Party has been at the centre of controversy - again - after several list candidates resigned over inflammatory online social media posts. Its leader David Seymour last week joked about blowing… Read more Audio

6:08 PM.Women affected by complications caused by surgical mesh say a pause on its use for some procedures is a welcome relief. The Ministry of Health has recommended surgical mesh not be used to treat… Read more Audio