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Holy ****. That was New Zealander Erin Routliffe's reaction when she realised she'd won the US Open women's doubles final. She did it yesterday in straight sets with her playing partner Canadian Gaby… Read more Video, Audio

A kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog in premium economy on a Singapore Airlines flight want a refund. They were en route Singapore to Paris in June when they discovered the support… Read more Video, Audio

Police say sensitive details of fire arms licence holders, found on a handwritten list did not come from their records. An investigation's been launched after the contact details of about twenty… Read more Video, Audio

Dunedin ratepayers are shocked by the resignation of deputy mayor Sophie Barker, who says it was untenable to stay in the role. She says the breach of a confidential council meeting last month was the… Read more Audio

The Labour Government is lauding the latest economic numbers, promising a light at the end of tunnel for struggling families. It opened its books today for Treasury's pre-election update also known as… Read more Audio

Back to that news of a dire poll for the Labour Party, the latest Newshub-Reid research polls show the party has dropped to its lowest level since Andrew LIttle was the leader. Labour's dropped a… Read more Video, Audio

A pathway into work in Canterbury's health system for Maori and Pasifika has been so successful, whanau and friends of participants are signing up to new intakes. Whakamana Whanau aims to get people… Read more Video, Audio

Just a few days into the official election campaign, Newshub's latest Newshub-Reid Research poll shows Labour has plunged to its lowest level since Andrew Little was the leader. National and Act are… Read more Video, Audio

Concern tonight that someone could be killed on Otago's bike trails in a collision with virtually silent high powered electric motorcyles illegally using the tracks. Electric bicycles up to 300 watts… Read more Video, Audio

Rugby fans in France for the World Cup are contending with massive crowds, packed trains and severe heat. Attendees are being told to bring their own water bottles after stadiums ran out food and… Read more Audio

Farmers are bracing for hotter, drier and windier months ahead as the return to El Niño heralds possible drought conditions for parts of Aotearoa. NIWA predict El Niño will be declared in the coming… Read more Audio