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Meanwhile, wedding planners around the country are also being hit hard just as the season begins, due to Auckland still being in lockdown and alert level 2 hampering gathering numbers.

Hawke's Bay is… Read more Audio

Businesses in Te Tai Tokerau are feeling the strain as Auckland's closed border keeps visitors at bay.

News the city's checkpoints will stay during level 2 has been tough to take for many Northland… Read more Audio

A four day drive-through Covid-19 vaccination event began today aiming to boost vaccinations particularly in Pasifika communities.

People have been encouraged to "Rally Your Village" - signing up… Read more Video, Audio

The government is telling people to do two things this weekend: get vaccinated and get tested before Monday's alert level decision.

Covid-19 cases have levelled off today with 19 reported in the… Read more Audio

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The mother of slain police constable Matthew Hunt has condemned the getaway driver for her 'unbelievable' selfishness on the day her son was gunned down.

Natalie Bracken has been sentenced to 12… Read more Audio

A King Country father and his three children missing in bush for 17 days survived on 'bush food' and rice.

Tom Phillips and his children had not been seen for 17 days until they returned home out of… Read more Video, Audio

There were 19 new community infections confirmed on Friday, but health authorities estimate there will be at least 30 more based on transmission rates and the number of households contacts.

More than… Read more Video, Audio

The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian has resigned amid an investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.

Public hearings wiil be held later this month to investigate whether there… Read more Video, Audio

Psychologists say there's emerging evidence of long-term and in some cases 'severe' effects from time spent in MIQ, brought on by a lack of control, autonomy and social contact.

While many returnees… Read more Audio

Another benefit sanction is on the scrap heap, but advocates are questioning how long it's taking for the government to make good on its promise to overhaul the welfare system.

A law change to remove… Read more Audio

Police say a man pointed a gun at officers and the public multiple times during a police pursuit across several Auckland suburbs this morning.

Officers followed the car and its two occupants from… Read more Audio