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Aficionados converge on Waipara Valley for truffle festival
The first truffles were produced in the area only 20 years ago, but the region has quickly established itself as the country's truffle capital. Video, Audio
Woman who strangled boyfriend with cable gets six years jail
Zariah Jae Samson strangled her boyfriend of seven weeks to death with a computer cable after an argument about "trust issues". Audio
High winds buffet Wellington as winter storm moves north
A big bruising winter storm with gale force winds and heavy rain is thrashing the centre of the country this morning. It's whipped up wind gusts as high as 160 kilometres an hour and waves as big as… Audio
Christchurch welcomes Team NZ home
Emirates Team New Zealand was given a warm welcome at a victory parade in Christchurch today. Audio
It's Snowing on the America's Cup
The America's Cup endured rain in Auckland last week, narrowly missed the fog in Wellington yesterday and now it's facing snow in Christchurch. The welcoming parade started at noon, with onlookers… Audio
Hurunui Mayor frustrated by lack of earthquake support
Winton Dalley is disappointed only two businesses in his area are benefiting from a government support grant to help quake-hit businesses. Audio
NASA aircraft in NZ on hunt for answers to world's biggest questions
The world's largest airborne observatory has returned to New Zealand to gather data from stars, planets and galaxies that can only be observed in the Southern Hemisphere. Maja Burry took flight on the… Video, Audio
Christ Church Cathedral restoration package now worth $90m
The Government put a new offer for the restoration of the cathedral on the table ahead of a meeting in September, when the Anglican synod will vote on what should be done with building. Video, Audio
Wheelchair users still struggling with access in Christchurch
Wheelchair users say Christchurch is frustrating and difficult to navigate around since the earthquakes, especially roads and footpaths, which is leaving people feeling isolated. Audio
Queenstown paper makes no apologies for drunk driving name & shame
Social service providers in Queenstown say a local newspaper naming and shaming drink drivers on it's front page could do more harm than good. Video, Audio
NZ may start sending plant specimens to Australia again soon
The ban on sending rare plant specimens to Australia after some were destroyed by mistake could be lifted next month. Audio
Stewart Island oyster cull underway
The Ministry for Primary Industries has started pulling up oysters at 14 farms in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island, because they have become contaminated with Bonamia ostrea. Video, Audio
Kaikoura temporary workers village nearly completed
A temporary village will house 300 NZTA and KiwiRail workers fixing State Highway One and the railway corridor between Christchurch and Picton. Video, Audio
Killer of 15-month-old jailed for at least 17 years
Troy Kevin Taylor has been given a life sentence for murdering and assaulting Ihaka Stokes at their Christchurch home in 2015. Audio
Christchurch prepares for for Lions vs Crusaders game
Christchurch is gearing up for its one and only British and Lions tour match tomorrow night at AMI Stadium. But hospitality providers aren't expecting as abig a boom as the 2005 tour, because the… Audio
Rotary leaders condemn Christchurch club's banning of women
The Avonhead Rotary Club is understood to be the only club out of the 267 nation-wide organisation that excludes women. Audio
Baseball bat more useful than Govt care package - dairy owner
David Lee, who owns a Night 'n Day store in Woolston, says the new $1.8 million fund won't cover what dairys need. Audio
Search continues for missing man Michael McGrath
Let's head to Christchurch, and the search for Michael McGrath, who's been missing for more than a week. Video, Audio
Christchurch dairy workers too scared to work nights
The Woolston Discounter dairy is one of two stores on Ferry Road that has been robbed multiple times this year. Audio
Chch Cathedral rebuild achievable, new report shows
The Anglican church would only have to contribute the money it received in its insurance payout in order for Christchurch's cathedral to be restored. Video, Audio
