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Eid Al-Adha was celebrated in Wellington today for the second year in a row. Last year the celebration drew a crowd of around 4000 for the holy celebration which happens two months after the end of… Read more Video, Audio

Returning to our earlier story, the government has announced support schemes for cyclone-hit businesses. Growers & farmers who can't get bank loans will be able to borrow from a goverment fund, as… Read more Video, Audio

The Red Cross has now earmarked $12 million of its New Zealand disaster fund for projects in weather and cyclone hit regions. $26 Million has been donated. It has a three pronged approach, co-funding… Read more Video, Audio

Officials are still trying to reach those who haven't done this year's Census, with community events and incentives. The final deadline to complete the Census is tomorrow at 5pm. The unofficial… Read more Video, Audio

Police are investigating several claims of abuse, assault and intimidation against Horowhenua District Council staff. The mayor's spoken out saying they're witnessesing a concerning pattern of… Read more Video, Audio

For the first time since their gripping World Cup victory last year, the Black Ferns return to action tonight. New Zealand will meet Australia in Brisbane for their first test of 2023 and it will be a… Read more Video, Audio

Our political editor Jane Patterson is travelling with the Prime Minister in China and joins us now. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

Cabinet minister Kiri Allan has put up a fiery defence of her conduct as she returned to Parliament today, flatly denying ever treating staff poorly. It comes after two public service bosses… Read more Audio

Hawke's Bay growers say the government support announced for their cyclone-wrecked sector today will be too little, too late for some. In March they asked for $750 million to help them recover. But… Read more Video, Audio

50 ago a crew of 242 men left New Zealand on a mission to Mururoa Atoll, in French Polynesia. The crew of HMNZS Otago, and later the frigate Canterbury, were sent there to protest French nuclear… Read more Video, Audio

Japan is being criticised by Pacific leaders for dumping nuclear waste in the Pacific Ocean. An international lawyer says Australia and New Zealand need to do more to stand up to Japan. Japan is… Read more Audio