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Canterbury Police have announced an amnesty for people to hand in fake Covid vaccine passes.

Detective Sergeant Daniel Isherwood says there are a number of people in the wider Christchurch area who… Read more Audio

With harvest season set to kick off in the top of the South Island, orchardists, growers and hop farmers are facing staff shortages due to closed borders.

It's estimated the region needs 1500 more… Read more Audio

Private suppliers of Rapid Antigen Tests have lashed out at the government's interference with their orders.

The government plans to increase the number of tests available to the public ahead of an… Read more Audio

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

Farmers are warning of huge pressures on food supply if they're not considered part of the critical workforce.

The government has laid out its three-phase plan to tackle omicron, which would allow… Read more Video, Audio

Whether it's in a salad, on the barbie, or mixed up as the base to a sauce, tomatoes are a staple in so many of our meals.

But the price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths, nearly… Read more Video, Audio

The red hot property market is continuing to push new records, and there's no relief in sight for desperate renters and first home hunters.

Latest Corelogic figures show residential property values… Read more Audio

The government has outlined its staged approach to the highly transmissible Omicron variant that is already in the community. There were 56 new cases on Wednesday.

As infections spread, the isolation… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus is hoping to bring an end to the "Nick Kyrgios show" at the Australian Open tonight.

Venus and German doubles partner Tim Puetz are currently in action against… Read more Video, Audio

A thirst for dairy products combined with tight global supply is set to deliver Fonterra's 10,000 farmer shareholders a record payout this season.

It has beefed up farmgate milk price forecast… Read more Audio

Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and say the New Zealand government should do more to help.

Tensions continue to… Read more Audio

A sea of sunflowers has been slowing speeding traffic in Tararua district.

The colourful display on the side of the road is the brainchild of photographer Abbe Hoare.

She has turned it into quite… Read more Video, Audio