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7:09 AM.Justice Minister Kiri Allan was taken into police custody on Sunday night after a car crash in Wellington and is now assisting with enquiries.

In a statement, the police say they received a report of… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Residents are waking up to more wet weather today in Canterbury.

There has been widespread surface flooding, and some residents were encouraged to evacuate last night as a precaution in case river… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.A criminal lawyer is defending the sentencing of the man who killed two people at a construction site last week.

The gunman, Matu Reid, had been on a five-month home detention sentence for domestic… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Heavy rain warnings are still in force for parts of Canterbury and Marlborough this morning.

There has been widespread surface flooding across the Canterbury Plains, with some areas getting a month's… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.About 50 firefighters are fighting a blaze at a petrol station on Auckland's Great South Road.

Reporter Asleigh McCaull spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

8:36 AM.The national Women's Waka Ama team have come together this Matariki to cast their sights forward to competing in the World Long Distance Championship next month in Samoa.

The impact of Cyclone… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.Consumer is defending its contract to manage power switching, which it says is going really well.

Consumer has the sole contract worth $1.4 million dollars a year from the Electricity Authority to do… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.The Football World Cup kicked off last night with an outstanding performance by the Football Ferns.

Pulling off a surprise win against the Norwegian side with a single goal by Hannah Wilkinson, Eden… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.It's a great day to be Football Ferns fan.

Thousand of delighted supporters were treated to a world first win at Eden Park last night with the Ferns beating Norway in the debut match of FIFA Woman's… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.The 24-year-old man who killed two civilians and injured at least six other people with a shotgun, including two police officers, had been convicted for domestic abuse earlier in the year and was… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.A Queens Wharf worker says rules have been tightened on their site around checking people entering.

While some commuters say they feel safe in the CBD, and that there are extra security staff at… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.More police are entering the scene of yesterday's tragic shooting with officers sweeping through the third floor.

A Queens Wharf worker says rules have been tightened on their site around checking… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Advocates are calling for a pause to the government's accredited employer work visa scheme after hundreds of migrant workers were left jobless and out of pocket.

Migrant workers are often fired… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.New Zealand has launched its first ever Aerospace Strategy to help support the sector's continued development.

The strategy runs until 2030 and revolves around five goals including actively… Read more Audio