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Local Focus: Tongariro crossing now an opportunity for Kiwis

COVID 19 puts NZ walks in a time warp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Record numbers for the Hawke's Bay Trails not what they seemed

Record numbers for the Hawke's Bay Trails during lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: John is spearheading to get international students back to study in NZ

John Chisholm, director Campus Books at Massey University, is spearheading to get international students back to study in NZ before the start of the second semester. Video / Dean Purcell

Local Focus: End of the road for Our Place?

Council votes to close pop-up container site. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: How a Kiwi ad agency got free 'bagels for life'

Kiwi ad agency Federation used their skills to help out a small bagel business navigate through the challenges of COVID-19.

Focus: Gym owners put measures in place for level 2

Snap fitness centres get measures in place before opening in Covid-19 level 2 this Thursday. VIDEO / Dean Purcell

Winston Peters and Jacinda Ardern address attending funerals in Level 2

Winston Peters and Jacinda Ardern address attending funerals in Level 2. VIDEO / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Winston Peters talks about restrictions on numbers at funerals under Level 2

Deputy PM Winston Peters called for 'common sense' when it comes to the limit of ten people at a funeral under Level 2. Video / Mark Mitchell

Local Focus: May is ME awareness month, so what is it?

ME affects up to 20,000 people across New Zealand. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

Focus: Before Netflix had Tiger King, New Zealand had The Lion Man

Two big-cat men, different countries, different times. Uncanny similarities. Video / TVNZ / MediaWorks / Netflix

Focus: Police narcotics and currency detector dog Tas retires after 5 years of service

Focus: Police dog Tas was lucky to escape death row at a Nelson pound, now after 5 years of service as a narcotics and currency detector in the Police Dog Section she is retiring. Video / Mark Mitchell

A celebration of our special mums: 'Our mother's love has no boundaries'

The best hair, the best lipstick, the best attitude and, most of all, the best love.

Mandatory isolation review too late for one applicant

The Ministry of Health has come under fire for its handling of exemption requests.

Focus: Massive fire engulfs Penrose industrial building

Focus: More than a dozen fire appliances have been battling a huge blaze that broke out in one of Auckland's industrial areas. Video / Will Trafford

Focus: Aston Norwood Cafe, Wedding and Function Centre re-invented because of Covid-19

Focus: Aston Norwood Cafe, Wedding and Function Centre, Kotoke has needed to be re-invented in response to Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell

Meth bust: Two arrested after $8m haul found in suitcase

Some criminal syndicates are taking advantage of Covid-19 to smuggle drugs, Customs says.

Local Focus: Ūpokongaro ready when you are

New footbridge means pub and cafe will gain more locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for some

Some people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.