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Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has refused a last ditch bid to restore power, water and medical services to Manus detention centre. Refugees' lawyer Ben Lomai talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is launching legal action against National MPs, including Bill English, their staff and two journalists over leaked superannuation over-payments. Video, Audio

The vote to elect a Speaker in Parliament turned into a shambles today after National forced Labour to accept a hasty deal over select committee numbers. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio

A man who lived near the First Baptist Church is being hailed as a hero after he shot at Devin Kelly, the gunman who opened fire at worshipers, killing 26. Video, Audio

The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry, Andrew Little, met with some of the miners' families at Parliament to set up a legal entity to run the re-entry project. Video, Audio

Police inspector and Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis organised a mock arrest of a teenager, had him locked in a police cell and threatened him with a charge of rape, the Crown says. Video, Audio

Major roadworks will close the road for several hours a day for the next month at least, as repairs continue in the wake of the 2015 flood. Audio

The number of MPs who will sit on select committees has been reduced, but the Leader of the House, Labour's Chris Hipkins, says all political parties agreed to it in the last Parliament. Video, Audio

Barry Thompson, 81, says he'll find it difficult to trust another tenant after a woman turned his property into a rubbish dump. Video, Audio

Five students from Otago University are suspected to have taken their own lives in the past year, meanwhile the number of students needing mental health support has also surged at the university. Video, Audio

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

A significant weather system bringing heavy rain, winds and even November snow is due to hit the South Island from tomorrow moving north tomorrow night and into Wednesday. Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the paid parental leave extension will cost $325 million over the four year forecast period, which fits within Labour's fiscal plan. Video, Audio

KSAT 12 journalist Erica Hernandez was one of the first people at the scene of the Sutherland Springs massacre. She talks to John Campbell about what she discovered after rushing to the scene.  Video, Audio

Devin Kelly killed 26 people, including children and a pregnant woman, when he opened fire in the First Baptist Church in the tiny Texas town of Sutherland Springs. Video, Audio

Residents and camping ground owners in Brighton and Warrington are scratching their heads as to how the proposal was voted down, against the recommendations of staff and the majority of the community.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today, where she confirmed the Goverment will fund its share of the Auckland transport plans Labour announced during the campaign. Video, Audio