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Sir Collin Tukuitonga has resigned as Chairperson of the Te Whatu Ora Pacific Senate saying he has "no confidence" in the new coalition government. Sir Collin was knighted last year for his services… Read more Video, Audio

Ever experienced that awkward Christmas work do where someone is on the wrong side of boozed, standing inappropriately close trash talking the boss who is behind them? Or your coworker dancing like… Read more Video, Audio

East Auckland residents are in shock after a person drove through a bus stop and injured six people on Sunday evening. Two people were treated at the scene and four others were taken to hospital. A 22… Read more Audio

100 day plan: Minister on repealing FPAs and extending 90 day trials [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342758103112 Read more Video, Audio

A Te Papa exhibit with the English translation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been trashed by protestors. The wooden panel displaying the english words hangs on the fourth floor of the museum near the… Read more Video, Audio

The sometimes rocky relationship between New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia won't impact on the future of Super Rugby Pacific. That is the message from the chair of the competition Kevin Malloy as… Read more Video, Audio

The new Prime Minister has described New Zealand's immigration settings as way too loose, signalling a move to scale back the numbers of people arriving. Even Labour accepts it's now time to… Read more Audio

The government says it'll repeal Fair Pay Agreements by Christmas. It's also restated its intention to extend 90 day trials to every business in the country, not just those with fewer than 19 workers… Read more Audio

The injury count could continue to climb after an illegal street racing meet up involving more than 1,000 people near Hamilton over the weekend. Two people suffered serious stab wounds, and a baby was… Read more Video, Audio

A kiwi gamer says he's spent around $16,000 on loot boxes, or virtual treasure chests, in online video games. Games like Counter-strike and FIFA, now EA FC, allow players to spend real money to open… Read more Audio

Otorohanga College is being forced to close its rundown boarding hostel because it doesnt have the money to fix it up. It broke the news to parents and students this afternoon after unsucessfully… Read more Video, Audio