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'Shocking & traumatic': 3 dead in Auckland CBD shooting including gunman
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"Shocking and traumatic." That's the police commissioner's description of the Auckland CBD… Video, Audio
Final countdown on for first match of FIFA Women's World Cup
It's the final countdown for the first match of the FIFA women's football world cup. In just over 24 hours time, the first match will kick off, the Football Ferns versus Norway. Our reporter Louise… Video, Audio
Minister gives dairy owners assurance over brazen retail crime
The Police Minister has given a dairy owners group an assurance she will meet with them every two weeks, as they deal with brazen crime coming through their doors. Ginny Andersen told the Dairy and… Video, Audio
Man bruised and frightened after hammer attack at Auckland dairy
A man has been left bruised, frightened and traumatised after being set upon in his local dairy and hit in the head with a hammer. When the two offenders started their attack, the female shop keeper… Video, Audio
'Stress & emotional strain' pensioners caught out by border closing
'Significant financial hardship, stress, and emotional strain' The Retirement Commissioner says pensioners caught out during the border closures had major difficulties navigating government bureacracy… Audio
Food rescue charities face funding struggles amid high demand
Food rescue charities are facing massive funding cuts, despite the fact food insecurity is at an all time high. Today organisations met with local MPs to voice their concerns, asking for a national… Video, Audio
Transport double whammy: fuel and bus prices on the rise
It's about to get more expensive to catch the bus and fill up the car, as the government's petrol tax returns from midnight. Public transport will return to full price for over 25 year olds too. The… Video, Audio
Last ditch attempt by officials to reach 90 percent census target
Officials are still trying to reach those who haven't done this year's Census, with community events and incentives. The final deadline to complete the Census is tomorrow at 5pm. The unofficial… Video, Audio
Qantas' NYC flight aims to take bite of big apple from Air NZ
Qantas' boss is in the country touting his new route which is in direct competition with Air New Zealand. New Zealanders now have two options to fly to the Big Apple. Qantas will launch its direct… Video, Audio
Spinning a yarn: Refugees meet to learn English and sewing
It started as an opportunity to learn English and now it's a weekly gathering involving not just words but a thread and needle too.
Every Thursday a group of women, some of them refugees, meet to… Video, Audio
Clothing waste: Does NZ need a tax on fast fashion?
How many unwanted clothes do you toss out each year? In Australia its estimated to be anything up to 20kg per person that's dumped. Now their government is threatening fashion retailers with a tax on… Video, Audio
Rise in dog attacks on wildlife - are 'lockdown puppies' to blame?
DOC is warning dog owners to be wary of their furry friends along the coastline this winter to curb an increase in attacks on wildlife.
In the last six months alone several yellow eyed and little… Video, Audio
Police reveal new electric patrol car to trial on frontline
The police have revealed their new electric patrol car to be trialed on the frontline.
Police vehicles make up 20 percent of the government's light vehicle fleet and this move is part of a wider… Video, Audio
Calls grow for tighter vaping rules in NZ
There are growing calls tonight for tighter regulations on vaping as teachers and experts say the problem is spiralling out of control.
A recent survey by ASH New Zealand shows there's been a 209… Audio
Period products becoming 'nice to have' for struggling families
The country's largest period charity says demand is at an all time high, as sanitary products become a 'nice to have' for struggling families.
Two years ago the government funded period products in… Video, Audio
Paora Haitana concerned at treatment of namesake kiwi at Miami Zoo
Disturbing footage has emerged of a "hands on" kiwi experience at Miami Zoo - where visitors have likened the bird to a puppy.
In the video, the brown kiwi is on display in a fully lit room, with no… Video, Audio
Auckland's first kauri dieback sniffer dogs ready for work
They're cute and cuddly with a powerful nose - and dogs are the lastest tool Auckland council is using in its fight against kauri dieback disease.
After three years of training Pip, Mawhai and Marty… Video, Audio
Mt Roskill liquor store manager frustrated at multiple robberies
A Mount Roskill liquor store manager at his wits end after multiple robberies in the last few months.
He had applied for assistance from the Government's crime prevention fund but didn't qualify… Video, Audio
Transport Minister promises fast work on new SH25A bridge
The Transport Minister has promised the new link to the Coromandel Peninsula will be put in place fast.
But for some residents and businesses, "early next year" is still a long way away.
State… Video, Audio
Coromandel cleans up after fourth major storm in five months
To the Coromandel Peninsula where they've had their fourth major storm in five months.
Businesses and locals are feeling the effects of their fragile roading network - and the lashing of severe… Video, Audio