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It's not just Rhythm and Vines that might be gone in Gisborne, an easy summer at the beach might be out too.

Wood has been piling up on city's beaches after recent flooding.

Just two weeks before… Audio

A Defence Ministry report has clearly identified 'China's rise' and its power struggle with the United States as a major risk to security in the Indo-Pacific.

The 2021 Defence Assessment is blunt in… Audio

Consumer New Zealand says it's making the biggest change to its product testing process in more than 50 years of existence - by only recommending appliances that last.

Having always limited its… Audio

Two years on from the disastrous Whakaari/White Island eruption, a lawyer representing Australian victims says the regulatory shortcomings are 'terrifying'.

Horrific burns killed 22 people and more… Audio

A man who has campaigned on behalf of Lake Alice survivors feels police not charging the main culprit lets him off the hook.

An 89-year-old former staff member is facing charges of ill-treatment… Audio

Wellington is having rubbish collection difficulties due to a shortage of truck drivers.

It can't say with any certainty when the problems will be resolved. Council chief infrastructure officer… Audio

There were some day-one jitters but also the return of a bit of theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.

After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Audio

National's new leader has made his debut in the House but it was hardly the stand-off political punters had predicted.

After just 400 days in Parliament, Christopher Luxon squared off with the Prime… Audio

National's new leader Christopher Luxon will face off against the Prime Minister in Parliament for the first time on Tuesday.

He and Jacinda Ardern will square off in the House during question time… Audio

The 2021 first round of sunscreen testing by Consumer NZ has some casualties as usual - and they're all repeat offenders from last year.

Those which failed to meet their protection claims are Natural… Audio

Searchers for a man and his three children in a remote part of King Country in September initially believed they had probably been washed out to sea.

Thirty-four-year-old Thomas Phillips and his… Audio

Almost two years into the pandemic, supply chain issues persist for Aotearoa. Chris Edwards, president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand, talks to Jesse. Audio

Christchurch city leaders are in shock after a young man died following an assault in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

The police have opened a homicide investigation, and believe they know who… Audio

On the Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Janet Wilson. They look at whether the media are giving new National leader Christopher Luxon a fair go, the billion-dollar climate action package, and… Audio

NZ Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, speaks to Jesse ahead of the National Party caucus leadership vote. Audio

A young woman whose nude photos were posted on a porn site without her permission fears the perpetrators of online sexual abuse don't realise their actions could have consequences.

As sharing… Audio