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Reaching the Paris Agreement goal of a 1.5 degree increase in global temperatures is still possible, but the impacts will be severe if there aren't changes across every aspect of society - and soon… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has placed the blame for rising fuel prices squarely at the door of petrol companies and says the government will fast-track legislation to force them to open their… Video, Audio

There are calls for authorities to poison deer, after complaints the animals are running riot through Lower Hutt properties. Video, Audio

While much of the damage in Rakautara is being repaired, five homeowners have been barred from repairing and occupying their properties due to a nearby cliff that is unstable. Video, Audio

Alosio Taimo has spent the day giving evidence in his own defence after denying a string of allegations brought by 18 boys. The charges span nearly 30 years and the youngest complainant was just… Video, Audio

Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio

In a statement, Mr Ross described "personal health issues" and asked for privacy, saying as a father and husband he has to put his own health and family first. Video, Audio

The discovery came during a routine inspection of the sanctuary's fences and is the first-time there's been a weasel-scare at the pest-free sanctuary in the past decade. Video, Audio

Plans to double the number of flights in and out of Queenstown have been put on ice following community backlash. Video, Audio

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

Bill Jaynes was on board the Air Niugini flight that crashed in the Federated States of Micronesia on Friday. He describes the ordeal to Jamie Tahana, while a body has been found in the sunken plane.

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says police inaction is contributing to the city's rising road toll as footage emerges of cars repeatedly ignoring red lights at a central Auckland intersection. Video, Audio

One of National's frontbench MPs Jami-Lee Ross is taking sick leave from Parliament to deal what he describes as personal health issues. The exact details are being kept private - but National's… Video, Audio

Secondary teachers and principals may strike after rejecting the government's pay offer less than 24 hours after the primary teachers' union announced it would vote on a second strike over its pay… Video, Audio

Brett Kavanaugh has angrily denied a university professor's accusation that he sexually assaulted her 36 years ago as he fights to salvage his Supreme Court nomination. CNN correspondent Kirsten… Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched an international campaign to turn Me Too into We Too. She used strong rhetoric on gender equality in her first ever speech to the UN General Assembly today.