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Telecom Xmas tree lights up

Members of the public attend the launch of the Telecom Christmas tree at Auckland's Victoria Park. The 27-metre high Christmas tree, made out of 375,000 lights will be lit from dusk 'til dawn, until Boxing Day.

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Local Focus: Mood on the streets - Tauranga Moana

What do the arts community of Tauranga think? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch: Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in final leaders debate

Bill English and Jacinda Ardern battled it out tonight in the final One News leaders debate.

Bill English defends tone of National's campaign

Bill English believes that there had been no scaremongering during this election campaign. "I think there has been some pretty assertive questions all around" Mr English says. Video/NZN

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Like Mike is disappointed as he asks “Where is the beneficiary bashing? Bring back the Hand Job not the Hand Out”

Most fathers spent last Sunday with their families. Coach Steve spent his a bit differently…