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Sam Cane capped his debut season as All Blacks captain with two honours at New Zealand Rugby's annual awards last night, taking out the overall player of the year as well as All Black of the year.

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A burning ship at Napier's port sent thick, black clouds of smoke billowing into the sky - while police forced pedestrians to clear the area due to potentially toxic fumes.

About 60 fire fighters… Audio

Grace Millane's killer has lost his bid to overturn his conviction and sentence for murdering the British backpacker but he still cannot be named.

Name suppression was due to lapse this morning, with… Video, Audio

While WOMAD has pulled the plug because of Covid-19, New Plymouth's famous Festival of the Lights has overcome the challenges of the pandemic to put on a show.

This year, 15 brand new installations… Video, Audio

The Covid-19 cluster in Sydney's Northern Beaches has grown by 10 - bringing the total number of cases to 28.

And the outbreak is prompting fresh restrictions on interstate travellers just a week out… Audio

Tourism operators are worried they'll being bogged down by bureaucracy following a review of adventure activities near natural hazards.

Today the first findings were revealed after a review was first… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

The Ministry of Health has been slated in a long-awaited report which highlights serious shortcomings with New Zealand's testing and border regime.

The brutal findings have prompted the government to… Audio

As many Kiwi households prepare to head off for camping holidays over the coming weeks, others are already parked up in campervans across the country. That's because they live there year round -… Video, Audio

Two people have died as a result of Cyclone Yasa bearing down on Fiji. People across the country woke today to count their losses following the destruction left behind by the category five storm.

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Warning: Details of this report may be distressing to some listeners.

An Auckland man who killed his ex-wife during a frenzied attack will spend at least 19 years in prison.

Sixty-five-year-old Li… Video, Audio

The chief executive of Ports of Auckland is being accused of making derogatory comments about Māori and Pasifika employees, with the union claiming some workers are so offended they boycotted the job… Video, Audio

Police allege a woman charged over cancelled graduation ceremonies in Otago was threatening a large scale attack.

Thousands of students missed out on officially collecting their degrees in the wake… Video, Audio

As holiday house prices skyrocket there are fears locals will be priced out the market.

That's the view of an economist, as data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows the median price… Audio

The Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out in the Northern Marianas this weekend, but other Pacific countries still lack the ultra cold facilities to store it.

The vaccine which has… Audio

Just a week out from Christmas, New South Wales is scrambling to find the source of five new Covid-19 cases.

As the country watches and waits, authorities are trying to trace the contacts of the… Audio

Two new Covid-19 vaccines have been added to the list New Zealanders could get - if they pass all their trials and tests.

The government's made deals with the British company Astra Zeneca and the US… Video, Audio

More parents and teachers have come forward about their experiences at a Feilding child care centre, which is under investigation.

This morning RNZ revealed more than 17 people had told the Ministry… Audio