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A leaked independent report has painted a grim picture of Christchurch City Council and how it handled the Bromley stench. A fire at a wastewater treatment plant in November 2021 caused a terrible… Read more Audio

'Not in our backyard thank you very much'. Taumaranui locals want to know why disused trains from Auckland have been dumped in their town. The unwanted Auckland carriages were surplus to requirement… Read more Video, Audio

Thieves pinching valuable copper cable from the Hawkes bay electricity network are at risk of getting deadly shocks. The local distributor Unison says there's been a massive spike in thefts with… Read more Video, Audio

All Blacks winger Mark Telea has been left out of the side to play Ireland in the quarter final on Sunday morning, for breaching team protocol. Leicester Fainga'anuku has been named on the left wing… Read more Video, Audio

Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet. The community in Moerewa is shocked and grieving after the woman, in her 70s, died - and her… Read more Audio

After a gruelling six weeks, Politicians have had a frantic final day of campaigning, ahead of voting closing tomorrow night. Polls suggest National and ACT have the edge - but would need New Zealand… Read more Video, Audio

They're calling it a jingle bell shock. A warning this story could be upsetting to small children and those who love the festive season. There could be a santa shortage this year potentially leaving… Read more Video, Audio

The first ever Maori Women's National Cricket Tournament starts tomorrow in Hastings. Five teams will be playing over the weekend for the trophy, 'Rona Mckenzie Taonga' in honour of the first Maori… Read more Audio

People living on the streets of Auckland say a lack of voting information and accessibility is stopping them from exercising their democratic right. As New Zealanders cast their votes in this year's… Read more Audio

The forecast hot, dry El Nino summer is placing extra stress on farmers battered by Cyclone Gabrielle. In the lower North Island's Tararua District, a Big Dry could hit particularly hard after a boggy… Read more Audio