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Should you be able to park in your own drive way without fear of gettting a ticket? Some residents in inner city Auckland suburbs reckon so; they've been hit with $70 fines from Auckland Transport for… Read more Audio

The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has sparked international outrage. The group is made up of political activists, academics and former lawmakers - with sentences of up to 10… Read more Audio

One kiwi family has been battling with Air New Zealand since April over its Christmas flights that were cancelled rebooked and then cancelled again.The saga all started when Air New Zealand suspended… Read more Audio

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations… Read more Audio

Further details of Olivia Podmore's mistreatment within the Cycling NZ programme have been revealed at an inquest into the 24 year-old's death today. Evidence of a series of serious bullying… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The Black Caps will only be playing for pride in the final one-dayer against Sri Lanka tonight after losing the first two games of the series. However, several of New Zealand's Test cricketers - who… Read more Audio

Thousands of those who attended today's hikoi to Parliament have descended on Waitangi Park to wrap things up. Police estimate that 42,000 people attended the demonstration to voice their opposition… Read more Audio

Associate Justice Minister and architect of the Bill, David Seymour came out of parliament to acknowledge the Hikoi and wave at the protestors but retreated after a few minutes, without speaking to… Read more Audio

Mark this up as a moment in history - as Parliament held court today to one of the largest protests it has ever seen - more than 35,000 people descending on the capital - to close out a nine day… Read more Audio

The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools… Read more Audio

Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall, some parents say that's the reality of trying to get their neurodivergent kids to go to school. School attendance has become a… Read more Audio