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NI mayors left out of loop on air ambulance changes
North Island mayors who were concerned their regions could lose their rescue helicopter services were not aware they could enter the tender to keep the service, Health Minister David Clark says. Video, Audio
Woman told her benefit was cut over Tinder dates
Ministry of Social Development has apologised to a woman who was told her benefit was stopped because she had been on two dates with a man she met on Tinder. Video, Audio
Christchurch hunger striker determined 'to fight on'
Peter Glasson says Southern Response's lawyers are holding up the process, as he waits to reach an agreement with the government insurer. In the meantime, he continues his hunger strike which has seen… Video, Audio
DOC using Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists
The Department of Conservation has used Thompson + Clark to monitor anti-1080 activists for nearly two years. DoC maintains it's not using the firm to spy, and has refused to release messages shared… Audio
Crunchy tarantula-topped burger part of 'exotic meat month'
Bugs have been on restaurant menus for some time, but now a North Carolina restaurant is offering crunchy tarantula-topped burgers. Ashraf Fahim reports. Video, Audio
Family counts losses after Fiji cyclones
The Shamim family has almost nothing left after a small creek swelled into a raging torrent during this month's back-to-back cyclones and heavy rain.
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Tree companies kept busy clearing up after Auckland storm
Tree felling crews have been taking on the dangerous and physically exhausing job of clearing up thousands of trees brought down in storms across Auckland last week. Audio
Waiheke beer angers Hone Heke descendant
'Heke Beer' was launched last year in an attempt to showcase a lager from the waters of Waiheke Island, but a descendant of the Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke, David Rankin, wants the name removed. Video, Audio
GCSB checking whether Russian hackers hit NZ
United States, Britain and Australia have said hackers backed by the Russian government infected computer routers around the world. The GCSB is checking if they have hit New Zealand. Audio
More delays for people missed by bowel screening programme
Around 15,000 people who have had to wait up to seven years to take part in a bowel screening programme will have to wait several more months to be checked for cancer. Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 18 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Ashes tribute criticised for being inconsiderate, disrespectful
Headless Chickens members tipped the ashes of their bass player Grant Fell on the stage at the Taite Music Awards as a tribute to their band member, but it caught the crowd by surprise and upset other… Video, Audio
Homeowners in Tauranga subdivision won't be allowed back
Tauranga City Council has told the owners of 21 properties in the troubled Bella Vista that it's too dangerous to go back. Video, Audio
Red carpet for Ardern before 'wonderful' meeting with Merkel
Syria and Russia, free trade, regional security and coalition arrangements were the key topics discussed when Jacinda Ardern met German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Video, Audio
Engine issue forces Air NZ to delay, cancel flights
Air New Zealand has had to delay and cancel flights, affecting 6500 passengers, because of urgent maintenance it needs to do on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas… Video, Audio
Young prisoner gets top award from behind bars
A youth convicted of burglary and drug offences has received a Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award while serving his sentence behind bars. Video, Audio
Israel Folau prepared to walk away from Rugby Australia
Wallabies star Israel Folau says he would walk away from Australian rugby if asked to as his faith is more important to him than his career. Audio
$7000 in donations for Penny Bright's unpaid rates
Auckland activist Penny Bright has raised more than $7000 via a Givealittle page to pay $20,000 worth of rates that she's refused to pay herself. Video, Audio
Journalists appointed to spy agency advisory group
The 11 member group will act as a 'sounding board' for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn, but the reporters won't be privy to classified information, or operational… Audio
Tourist driver who caused crash 'must be charged'
A man severely injured in a head-on car crash in Northland says he has met the tourists driving the car involved and forgiven them but still wants their passports confiscated and charges laid. Video, Audio
