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6:09 PM.More victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks have detailed the pain and grief Brenton Tarrant's actions have had on them, at the second day of the gunman's sentencing.

Our reporter Logan Church… Read more Video, Audio

5:55 PM.The move to make masks part of our daily routine is being embraced in South Auckland, an area hard hit by the latest covid cluster.

Face coverings are becoming the norm in Manurewa - from bandanas to… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 PM.Some bus and taxi drivers are worried they will be abused by angry commuters who do not want to comply with new rules making masks mandatory on public transport.

From Monday face coverings must be… Read more Audio

5:41 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:31 PM.As lockdown drags on, the aviation industry has hit more turbulence.

Jetstar has today announced it is continuing its suspension of domestic travel because the social distancing requirements make it… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.Northland's towns and tourist spots will remain quiet until Sunday night due to the government's extension of Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions in Auckland.

Businesses in the region say the last… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 PM.With many questions still outstanding about the Covid-19 cluster, the government is launching a seven-day testing blitz across the country.

It's set a goal of 70,000 tests over the next week to boost… Read more Audio

5:17 PM.Warning: story contains detail some may find distressing.

"This man is not one of us but that didn't stop him from slaughtering us" - just some of the many strong words directed to the Christchurch… Read more Video, Audio

5:09 PM.Two mental health units have been named and shamed by the Chief Ombudsman for what he describes as degrading, cruel or inhuman treatment.

Te Whare O Matairangi mental heath unit at Wellington… Read more Video, Audio

6:26 PM.The most capped Silver Fern Laura Langman is retiring from international netball.

The 34-year-old hangs up her bib having played 163 tests. The dynamic mid-courter made her international debut… Read more Audio

6:22 PM.There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the country on Monday.

Just one is in managed isolation - a woman in her 30s - with the remaining eight - seven confirmed, one probable - all linked to the… Read more Audio

6:15 PM.While welcoming the news Auckland will move out of level 3 midnight Sunday, the regional border remains a shambles according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association. The country's biggest city… Read more Video, Audio

6:11 PM.Auckland faces another a week in level 3 lockdown - with its planned end-date pushed out by four days.

The rest of the country will remain at Level Two for at least a fortnight.

The announcement… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.Sentencing for the man responsible for the Christchurch mosque atrocities started on Monday morning.

Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one… Read more Video, Audio

5:57 PM.Kiwi driver Scott Dixon has been left scratching his head at a decision he believes may have cost him a second victory at the prestigious Indy 500.

Despite dominating the race, the 2008 champion… Read more Audio

5:53 PM.The impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant trade is expected to see returns for deer farmers slump to a six-year low this spring.

The global pandemic has dented demand for venison, mostly eaten at… Read more Video, Audio

5:51 PM.'Let us vote!' That's the desperate plea from 16 and 17-year-olds who have taken their case to the High Court.

A youth-led campaign, Make It Sixteen, has argued the current voting age of 18 is… Read more Audio

5:48 PM.The Children's Commissioner has launched a big push to get the criminal age of responsibility raised to 14.

At the moment, a 10-year-old child can be charged with murder.

Many in the sector are… Read more Audio

5:39 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has responded to the Prime Minister's decision to continue level three restrictions until Sunday night.

He says he's disappointed in the extensions of the Covid-19 level 3… Read more Video, Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:22 PM.Warning: Story contains details some may find distressing.

The sentencing of the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch began on Monday. Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of… Read more Video, Audio

5:11 PM.Cabinet has decided on extending restrictions following the latest community outbreak of Covid-19.

Auckland will remain under level 3 restrictions for an extra four days, until midnight Sunday.

The… Read more Video, Audio

5:07 PM.Monday's announcement of a continuation of the level 3 lockdown has been met with trepidation by Auckland businesses - with many teetering on the brink of collapse.

The current restrictions -… Read more Audio

6:24 PM.More than 300,000 people watched on from the stands when Scott Dixon was victorious in one of world motorsport's three premier races in 2008.

But if the Kiwi driver is to win a second Indianapolis… Read more Audio

6:21 PM.Almost one out of every ten New Zealanders is living with the risk of a tsunami.

New research conducted by the National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research - or NIWA - has revealed both the… Read more Audio