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Forces of nature destroying plans for an Erebus memorial at an Auckland park could present a fresh opportunity according to whānau of some of the victims.

The Ministry of Heritage and Culture today… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand boxer Mea Motu is a world champion.

Motu claimed the IBO super bantamweight world title last night after beating Canadian Tania Walters on the Fight for Life card in Auckland.

The… Read more Video, Audio

Businesses and residents in Warkworth, north of Auckland have had taps running dry for the second day in a row.

A water main burst yesterday - cutting supply to some in the town, and while it was… Read more Video, Audio

That's how the actions of Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison were described in the High Court this morning as he was sentenced for the attempted murder of his former landlord.

Dallison received… Read more Audio

It's already been more than 40 of waiting, and the wait continues, with the proposed national memorial to the Erebus plane crash victims homeless again.

A new geotechnical report has found recent… Read more Video, Audio

'Get a better budget, bro'. Protesters gathered outside where Auckland councillors were meeting about the city's budget decisions this morning.

The governing body needs to find a way to plug its $295… Read more Audio

A man who pretended to be a doctor at Middlemore Hospital has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail.

30-year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan pleaded guilty to a series of fraud charges. He faked a… Read more Video, Audio

Kmart staff in Palmerston North have been threatened with an imitation handgun and knives and fear more violence according to First Union.

It's been pushing for the store to fit staff with body cams… Read more Video, Audio

And returning to our story about the PM's pre-Budget speech. Chris Hipkins is again hosing down expectations, saying it will be "no frills" and definitely no new taxes or a cyclone levy.

But… Read more Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has hosed down the idea of a capital gains tax.. a day after his government released a report highlighting the unfairness in the tax system.

Speaking to a business crowd in… Read more Audio

New Zealand Rugby is putting on a brave face despite posting a nearly $50 million loss in the past financial year.

In its annual report, NZR revealed a financial year loss of $47 million, a reversal… Read more Video, Audio