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New Plymouth mayor arranged meeting over sale of reserve land
Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Video, Audio
Epsom residents fear anti-social behaviour from HNZ upgrade
Epsom MP David Seymour has doubled down on his contentious remarks, where he warned locals that some future tenants of an HNZ complex will have social and mental health issues. Video, Audio
Infected milk may be spreading M Bovis
Milk infected with Mycoplasma bovis could be one of the reasons the disease has spread from Southland to Waikato. Conan Young reports. Audio
Family's 40-year campaign to retrieve soldier's war diary
The diary of a First World War veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family. Video, Audio
Māori community divided over Pākehā's facial moko
Pākehā life coach Sally Anderson has sparked outrage on social media for flaunting her moko, which some say is a taonga which should only be worn by Māori women. But others are backing her. Video, Audio
MP storms out of Parliament over Speaker's new rules
Nationals' deputy leader Paula Bennett stormed out of Parliament today in protest over Speaker Trevor Mallard's new rule to deduct questions from MPs who interrupt proceedings. Audio
Chch mayor asks staff to look at lowering chlorine in water
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 23 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Specialty producers not happy with EU trade deal
While a free trade agreement could pump billions of dollars into the economy, one cheese producer says a trade deal would hurt the speciality cheese industry. Video, Audio
Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?
The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio
Demise of school deciles cancelled for new plan
The government has ditched plans to get rid of the school decile system as it looks to distribute funding based on certain risks that affect an entire school, rather than individual students. Audio
First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km away
The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
Did Clarke Gayford give away baby’s sex?
Did Clarke Gayford just tell the world the sex of his and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's baby? Video, Audio
Girl’s emotional testimony on why village needs to stay
Emotion and anger boiled over at a meeting in Roxburgh today as staff of Roxburgh Children's Village and the town voiced their opposition to the closure of the facility. Audio
Auckland looks to change focus on tourism
Auckland is overhauling its tourism strategy, moving away from attracting as many people as possible, to offering visitors more cultural experiences and more razzamatazz in the winter. Video, Audio
National does u-turn on support for domestic violence bill
National has withdrawn support for a bill which would require employers to give domestic violence victims 10 days leave because of the impact it could have on small to medium businesses. Audio
Unknown chemical behind Auckland workers’ illnesses
The union representing Qantas staff says workers are frustrated and fearful after a mystery leak inside their central Auckland building caused 15 people to be hospitalised. Video, Audio
Schools in lockdown as armed police search for suspects
Two Auckland schools were forced into lockdown this morning as armed police searched for three offenders, one of whom students say was wearing a school blazer. Video, Audio
Murder-suicide suspected after bodies found in Aus home
Police say guns were involved in the deaths of seven people, including four children, whose bodies were found in a home near Maragaret River, Australia. Jamie Freestone from 7 News has the latest. Video, Audio
'It's certainly the hardest job I've ever had': Dads weigh in with tips for PM's partner
It's just weeks before Clarke Gayford takes on the job of stay-at-home dad. Hamish Cardwell spoke to other fathers who are in a similar boat and Mr Gayford about his impending new role. Video, Audio
