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In today's sports news - Youth Netball World Cup cancelled, Rebels beat Waratahs and Brown leads NZ Strokeplay champs.

The government's proposal to change a measure in air quality regulations has left Marlborough District Council in a bit of a pickle.

Covid lockdowns in the world's largest Polynesian city forced the Auckland Arts Festival to re-schedule much of a year's work in the space of a week. Audio

Opinion - Journalists avoid his calls, editors loathe it when he highlights mistakes. But he reckons he's not scary at all. Chris Schulz meets RNZ's Mr Mediawatch, Colin Peacock.

Shot-put star Dame Valerie Adams is back to her vintage best after registering her longest throw for five years.

Auckland Council has suspended a home improvement scheme after uncovering billing errors for thousands of ratepayers.

Summer Olliver was inside the PGC when the quake struck. Ten years on, having to be so organised in her pain management has made her organised in her parenting too.

US President Joe Biden is set to declare a major disaster for Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts.

In today's sports news - Highlanders power past Hurricanes, double gold for rowers Lopas and Donoghue, and twin tons take Aces to victory.

Thousands of homes in Texas were facing a fourth day without heat amid a bitter winter storm that crippled the electrical grid, leaving many without access to water supplies.

In today's sports news - Phoenix lose defender for up to 12 weeks, Drysdale off the pace at national champs and a boost for the men's one-day cricket comp.

A leading economist says increasing housing supply is the only way to fix the housing crisis and anything else is merely tinkering around the edges. Audio

Hawke's Bay has had a spate of suspicious scrub fires with about seven blazes in two weeks, local firefighters say.

Free fruit and vegetables will be on offer next week for the Otago residents whose water supply is contaminated with lead.

Residents in the coastal Otago towns where the water supply is contaminated with lead vented their frustrations at officials last night in a heated meeting.

In today's sports news - Chelsea triumph over Tottenham, Tokyo Olympic boss apologises, and Nadal remains in doubt for Australian Open.

In today's sports news - Man U thump Saints, Wellington club cricketer gets nine week ban, world class crew named for NZ Sail GP team and back problems for Rafa.

Are New Zealanders ready to take the bus? Give up their gas hobs? Plant more trees? If we're going to meet our international obligations, we'll have to be. 

Consistent government messages about the need to protect property wealth mean prices will continue to grow, a property expert says.

Straterra, the industry body representing the country's mineral companies, has taken exception to the commission's draft advice.

A Huntly boarding house landlord has been fined nearly $9000 for failing to lodge bonds and overcharging rent to tenants.

Start shutting the door on petrol cars and prepare to go electric. That's one message from the Climate Change Commission's major new report.