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And New Zealand could leap to Alert Level One as early as next week - with the Prime Minister bringing forward the date at which Ministers will make that crucial call.

On Monday, Cabinet will look at… Read more Audio

Nationwide protests attended by hundreds of people here over the weekend have drawn political condemnation for flouting level 2 rules, but there's little appetite for prosecutions.

Deputy Prime… Read more Audio

An activist from Black Lives Matter says riots across the United States following the death of George Floyd are an "uprising" born out of 400 years of oppression - and white Americans would not stay… Read more Video, Audio

President Trump has threatened to mobilise the military to silence protesters who have been demonstrating for a seventh night in cities across the United States.

George Floyd's death has sent… Read more Video, Audio

Top flight netballers are finally back on court. The country's top players have just completed their first week back training after a two month layoff due to the pandemic - and are now preparing for a… Read more Video, Audio

Meanwhile, the backbone of New Zealand's economy, small businesses, will need a jump start to help the country's economy get moving again - that is something both government and the opposition agree… Read more Audio

Artists and musicians are welcoming a $175 million package from the government aimed as protecting the jobs of 90,000 people in the arts and music sectors.

The Prime Minister made the announcement in… Read more Video, Audio

The missing trampers who sparked a massive search and rescue operation in Kahurangi National Park will not face any charges even though they were on a risky multi-day tramp, which was forbidden during… Read more Video, Audio

In Queenstown bidders have started testing the water in one of the country's most expensive property markets.

Twenty-one residential properties were up for sale today when Bayleys Queenstown… Read more Audio

Warning: This story contains details that may upset some listeners.

A family friend of a woman murdered by her son in West Auckland last year says her friend would still be alive if she hadn't been… Read more Audio

National's promising hundreds of millions of dollars in cash hand outs - for business at least - if it gets elected come September.

It will give $10,000 to employers for each new worker they hire -… Read more Video, Audio

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