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National's proposing more tweaks to sentencing rules to "ensure there are real consequences for ram raiders". If in government it plans to make filming and publishing their crimes an aggravating… Read more Video, Audio

It's about to get more expensive to catch the bus and fill up the car, as the government's petrol tax returns from midnight. Public transport will return to full price for over 25 year olds too. The… Read more Video, Audio

The Prime Minister's mission to China has again been plagued by questions about one of his senior ministers back home. Kiri Allan has denied ever treating staff poorly after it was revealed some… Read more Video, Audio

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