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A heritage advocate says he is over the moon to see a special piece of this country's history restored for future generations to enjoy. Three second world war era gun emplacements have been officially… Read more Audio

Jacinda Ardern meets her Australian counterpart this week and the deportation of criminals will be high on the agenda. Our correspondent in Australia, Pam Corkery has more.  Audio

The cost of treating burns victims from last year's Whakaari/White Island tragedy continues to rise with Counties Manukau Health revealing its response alone has cost more than two million dollars to… Read more Audio

A vaccinologist says it's looking unlikely the coronavirus will be contained, meaning huge numbers could contract the virus in the 12-18 months it will take before a vaccine is available. There's now… Read more Audio

A Nelson dairy farmer is hoping opening his gates to the public will give people a greater understanding of where food comes from and the love and care that goes into producing it. Murray King's the… Read more Audio

Madison Reidy updates us on current business news and the markets. Audio

A Ministry of Health sting has led to the first prosecution for providing sunbed tanning to a person under eighteen. The owner of a Queenstown beauty salon plead guilty after she failed to ask for ID… Read more Audio

Now to Dunedin, where the first steps towards the city's new billion dollar hospital are taking place. Yesterday, a blessing ceremony was held at the former Cadbury factory ahead of demolition. The… Read more Audio