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The Wellington Phoenix won't now kick off their A-League football season until the New Year. Their match against the Roar in Brisbane, scheduled for December 29th has been postponed amid the latest… Read more Audio

More than 40 countries have barred arrivals from the UK over concerns of a new variant of the coronavirus there. Some are stopover destinations for flights to and from New Zealand - causing stress and… Read more Audio

Covid could still cancel Christmas in Sydney - despite New South Wales recording its lowest one-day rise in cases in three days. A quarter of a million people are part way through a five day lockdown… Read more Audio

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

It appears Aucklanders have been liberally watering the garden, washing the car and filling up the paddling pool.. despite the region's ongoing water woes. Water use across the city has risen by 30… Read more Audio

Just-released figures show the construction industry was the biggest recipient of the Government's Covid-19 wage subsidies. That's despite building companies being allowed back at work earlier then… Read more Audio

Another 80 victims have been identified during the investigation into sex abuse at Auckland's Dilworth School - with police expecting even more to come forward. Another 33 charges were laid today in… Read more Audio

While his identity has finally been revealed, the family of murdered backpacker Grace Millane don't want her name associated with that of her killer. Detective Inspector Scott Beard ran the… Read more Audio

It can now be revealed the man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane also had other victims. As well as the murder of Grace Millane, 28-year-old Jesse Shane Kempson has been convicted of a… Read more Audio

As we round off the year we're taking a look back at the year that was 2020. With elections both here and the US it's been a tumultuous time in politics - with more oustings, resignations and scandals… Read more Audio

As we enter the festive season, full of barbeques, picnics and leftovers - people are being reminded of the three C's to keep their whanau and guests safe. Minister for Food Safety Dr Ayesha Verrall… Read more Audio

A fire on Bay of Plenty's Matakana Island is still burning a week after it started.The fire broke out last weekend and crews remained on scene all week but it flared up again on Saturday. Riley… Read more Audio