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Chrissy Teigen's baking kits appear to copy NZ's The Caker
The Caker and the alleged celebrity faker who's launched a very similar line of ready mix luxury goodies after a collaboration with the self-taught NZ baker. Video, Audio
Tackle height to be lowered in community rugby
The tackle height will be lowered in community rugby in 2023. New Zealand Rugby has announced three game innovations that will be trialled next year, designed to improve player safety, flow of the… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor criticises govt over city's rail, transport problems
Auckland is facing a public transport crisis and the government needs to get on an emergency footing, mayor Wayne Brown says.
In a statement Brown says Aucklanders should not and will not acept two… Video, Audio
MBIE chips in on $4m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The embattled skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has received a $4 million rescue package - partly with help from the government - as it tries to make it to the next ski season.
The voluntary… Video, Audio
Canterbury University makes statement after student's death
A student has died in Christchurch and a police cordon remains in place at the scene in Riccarton.
Emergency services were called to the incident just before four o'clock this morning.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
News in Tongan for 1 November 2022
The latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Niuean for 1 November 2022
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 1 November 2022
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 1 November 2022
The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 31 October 2022
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Auckland Transport explains service cancellations
Auckland Transport is slashing its bus timetable to avoid the uncertainty of hundreds of daily trip cancellations due to driver shortages.
From Sunday November 6 bus trips that are regularly canned… Video, Audio
Bluff locals meet NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
Now to Bluff, where locals have had the chance to meet a real NASA astronaut.
Dr Shannon Walker is the veteran of two space missions and was in Southland to launch a new science showcase.
Our… Video, Audio
Linwood houses take up Halloween tradition
Some Christchurch residents are going to great efforts to get into the Halloween spirit. A handful of properties in the suburb of Linwood have been decked out with extensive Halloween decorations in a… Video, Audio
Seoul fatal crushing tragedy: Families desperate for answers
Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.
As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio
Three mayors propose three waters alternative scheme
Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.
The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio
Evening business for Monday 31 October 2022
Evening business news for 31st October 2022 [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314664978112 Video, Audio
Many workers with disabilities still paid $5 an hour on average
Three years after the government announced it would scrap minimum wage exemptions and replace them with a wage subsidy, some disabled workers are still earning an average of just $5 an hour.
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All Blacks continue northern tour without injured Sam Cane
The All Blacks will kick on for the next chapter of their Northern Tour needing a new captain and without some midfielders who have been sent to the 'B' team.
Following Saturday's narrow win over… Video, Audio
Rotorua residents, businesses describe emergency housing 'fiasco'
Residents and business owners have called the emergency housing system in Rotorua a "fiasco".
Today, locals and businesses told the housing ministry how the programme affects their lives and… Video, Audio