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Have you seen Aydan? Police appeal for sightings of grey ute
Police have concerns for a Hamilton man who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
March to close Auckland Harbour Bridge next month
Police say planning is well underway ahead of a pro-Palestinian march that will shut the bridge on 13 September.
'Grave concerns' for woman missing for over a week
CCTV footage showed her last movements.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 29th August 2025
In today's episode, Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children; More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel caught… Audio
What they wore to Karen Walker's sporty return to Fashion Week
Thursday night at New Zealand Fashion Week felt like a wedding ceremony between two lovers.
What to watch: Forever Auckland FC - how a football team got so good, so fast
How do you make something compelling if you already know what happens? Sky's new football documentary avoids the pitfalls that hold other sports docos back.
A low fat yoghurt wins NZ's best ice cream
One of the best ice creams in New Zealand is a frozen strawberry yoghurt from the supermarket, the other is a flash flavour from an Auckland beachside cafe.
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 29 August
On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: the school shooter in Minneapolis had links with the Catholic school he targeted and in Pakistan the army's helping rescue people from areas devastated… Audio
Are the Greens their own worst enemy?
While certainly the minor party with the greatest longevity, have the Greens achieved more than other minor parties like ACT or New Zealand First? Political scientist Natalia Albert discusses. Audio
Snoop Dogg to play special one-off New Zealand show
The hip hop legend will play for over-18s in Auckland next month.
Splore set to return this summer after a year off
After a year off over a "challenging" season in 2024, the colourful festival is coming back revamped.
NZ Fashion week returns
New Zealand Fashion week is back. New Zealand Fashion Museum and curator Doris De Pont spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pharmacy on falling rates of people getting Covid boosters
Fewer people are getting Covid boosters. Over 65s have the highest uptake with more than 70 percent having had at least one, while for those under 50, it's just 20 percent. Mangawhai Pharmacy director… Audio
Fewer people getting Covid boosters
As the Covid pandemic recedes into distant memory, fewer and fewer people are bothering to get boosters. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
'I would have taken them all': Man snuck into SPCA after hours, freeing all the animals
A staff member was injured trying to retrieve the escapees, one of which remains missing.
Herbs keyboard player Tama Lundon has died
A Herbs bandmate shared the news that their longstanding keyboard player had died.
Person seriously hurt in 30-metre fall down mine shaft
Rope lines were used to to enter the Tyneside Mine shaft near Dobson and rescue the person.
The street fashion trending in New Zealand
Wide-legged pants, blazers, lashings of black and a dash of florals seem to be back.
Priscilla Presley coming to New Zealand
The wife of Elvis Presley will visit New Zealand for two nights with an audience.
Is peeing 'just in case' bad for you?
Do you go to the toilet when you don't really need to? Are you always telling the kids to pee before you head out?
