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The lights were out far and wide in the Thames-Coromandel district, and even part of the Hauraki district for several hours today, costing some businesses big time.

All because a chunk of wayward… Read more Video, Audio

There's a glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conceded NATO membership is unlikely for his country.

He says peace talks with Russia are beginning to "sound more… Read more Audio

A stark warning from GPs today - a visit to the clinic is going to get more difficult as they face a major shortage.

The Royal College of General Practitioners says more medical students need to be… Read more Audio

The welcome mat is out for tourists but it could be another four years before Aotearoa's back to pre-Covid visitor numbers.

And the industry says it will need extra financial help despite today's… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand is ready to welcome the world back - that's the message from the Prime Ministerial podium - as the country's reopening is accelerated.

The timeline for easing border restrictions has… Read more Audio

Tourism operators are hopeful the border could be open in time for Aussies to eat our hot cross buns this Easter.

The Prime Minister is due to announce plans to fast-track the reopening of the border… Read more Audio

About 4000 Ukrainians could be offered safe haven in NZ under a special sponsorship scheme that would allow them to live here for two years.

From today so-called sponsors can apply to bring their… Read more Video, Audio

As is where is: one dilapidated former America's Cup yacht abandoned on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for someone to get rid of 'NZL14', which was… Read more Video, Audio

Three years since the Christchurch terror attacks left 51 worshippers dead and dozens injured, one survivor has completed a remarkable journey.

Temel Atacocugu has walked from Dunedin to Christchurch… Read more Video, Audio

Whangārei is on its own mission to bring people back into the CBD - its parking meters are out of action for the next six weeks in a bid to lure people back.

Omicron's keeping people away from… Read more Video, Audio

Wellington businesses are being hit with another setback, just two weeks after the capital came to a standstill because of the anti-mandate protest at Parliament.

Locals told our reporter Soumya… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland streets may be about to get a bit safer, with plans for lower speed limits on more than 1600 roads across the city.

Nearly a thousand of them are around 82 schools in the city.

It's a move… Read more Video, Audio