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Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest news from Tologa Bay Civil Defence
Tairawhiti has been put under a red weather warning, and evacuations are being recommended in several areas around the East Coast.
A state of emergency is also in place. The Deputy Civil Defence… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Much of Coromandel cut off, without power
Parts of the Coromandel have been without power for almost 24 hours as rough seas and heavy rain continues to pound the coastline.
State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Tairua is now closed due to… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Northpower boss details power outages
Thousands of homes and business are with out power in Auckland, Whangārei and Kaipara and Northland.
About a quarter of Northpower's customers are without power right now, Northpower chief executive… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest emergency details for Auckland
Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher joins Lisa Owen with the latest details on Cyclone Gabrielle. Video, Audio
Evacuations, power out in Northland as Cyclone Gabrielle hits
Large swathes of the North Island are now under a state of emergency, with many regions feeling the force of Cyclone Gabrielle.
A state of emergency has been declared in Northland, Auckland… Video, Audio
House of Travel reacts to fuel shortage fears ahead of holidays
Brent Thomas is the chief executive of House of Travel. He talks to Lisa Owen about possible disruptions for flights over the holiday period, as a bad batch of aviation fuel is forcing rationing.
… Video, Audio
New AI chatbot's huge popularity - could it replace humans?
Today, we'll be discussing artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it's revolutionising the way we live our lives. From self-driving cars to automated customer service, AI is rapidly becoming a part… Audio
Christmas cake tips from Southland's award-winning baker
Love it or loathe it, and apparently some people do... 'Tis the season for fruit cake! Janice Bulling from Southland has taken out the best fruitcake title - an epic nine times in 12 years - at the… Video, Audio
Sport NZ unveils transgender guidelines for community sport
Sport New Zealand has unveiled its transgender guidelines for community sport, aimed at making participation more inclusive for trans athletes. However, it is still up to each sport whether it will… Audio
Three Waters: Govt won't say how clause got through caucus
Senior ministers are refusing to explain how a contentious Three Waters clause got through caucus - insisting the mistake was made as a team, and would be fixed as a team. The minister at the centre… Audio
Evening business for 6 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316643518112 Video, Audio
AA on question of extending cost of living fuel discount
Any day now the government's due to make a decision on whether to extend or can the fuel discount that's part of its cost of living relief package. In March it cut petrol tax by 25 cents a litre, and… Video, Audio
NZ Rugby told to offer Scott Robertson a contract ASAP
Offer him a contract - and do it as soon as possible. That's the message from Warren Gatland to New Zealand Rugby on Scott Robertson as the international coaching merry-go-round goes through another… Video, Audio
Master Builders doubts competition moves will help cut costs
A key building industry association doubts recommendations aimed at increasing competition will dramatically cut costs. The Commerce Commission's confirmed competition in the sector's not working as… Video, Audio
Baby's life in limbo as unvaccinated blood battle goes on
The life of a critically ill baby is in limbo as the wait continues for a High Court decision on his care. Te Whatu Ora has taken the parents of the four month old to court seeking guardianship of… Video, Audio
National, ACT have numbers to govern in latest 1News Kantar political poll
National and ACT have a majority to govern in the latest 1 News Kantar political poll, with the parties at 38 percent and 11 percent respectively.
Labour, meanwhile, is down one percent to 33 percent… Video, Audio
Wellington welcomes Guns n Roses for Thursday show
Rock legends Guns n Roses are knockin' on Wellington's door, arriving in the capital ahead of their Sky Stadium gig on Thursday.
It's the city's first international act since Covid-19 hit our shores.
…New NZ tech to test golf balls could be a winner
Home grown robotic technoglogy to test golf balls could see a New Zealand company take a swing at new export markets.
Golf company Volle teamed up with Canterbury university engineering students to… Video, Audio
Chief Ombudsman details investigation into OIA processes
When it came to power this government pledged to be the most open and transparent ever.
Now an investigation by the Chief Ombudsman's will effectively show whether or not that's true.
Judge Peter… Video, Audio
Christmas post ramping up as packages flood NZ Post depots
It's the busiest time of the year for New Zealand Post, with 2.2 million parcels processed through its depots last week.
They're dealing with Black Friday orders, as well as the usual Christmas trade… Video, Audio
