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Government House has a mysterious kahu kiwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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'Would I have done it? Absolutely not' – PM on Shane Jones' gun photos
Jacinda Ardern says it is not up to her to monitor every one of her Cabinet Ministers.
Local Focus: Re-elected mayor wanted more debates
Grant Smith says it will be business as usual. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meng Foon's top tips for new mayors
Resist the temptation to get out the spade and paintbrush, former longtime mayor says.
Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'
He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hazlehurst re-elected Hastings Mayor
Sandra Hazlehurst reacts to her re-election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Chadwick and Macpherson react to wins
Chadwick and Macpherson in upbeat moods. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Is 2019 the year of the rosé?
At the New World Wine Awards held this week, chair of judges Jim Harre explained what to look for when you're trying to choose a bottle based on more than a pretty label. Video / Leon Menzies
Local Focus: ‘Tick that box or don’t moan’
Why is voter turnout so low? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate brings focus back on velodrome roof
"A kid in sport is a kid out of court". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Can we ever be mates with rates?
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: One dead after van crashes into house-moving truck
Focus: One dead after van crashes into house-moving truck. Video / James Allan
Focus: Competition cools down as 2019 Ice Cream Awards judging gets underway
Focus: Competition cools down as 2019 Ice Cream Awards judging gets underway. Video / Dean Purcell
Comment: Climate change and the three forms of denial
Comment: The letter to United Nations is an example, but we're guilty, too.
Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout
Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral candidate ups the ante on climate crisis
From the UN to PN, lawyer would declare a climate emergency. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: highly-anticipated rooftop dining terrace open at Westfield Newmarket
Focus: highly-anticipated rooftop dining terrace open at Westfield Newmarket. Video / Michael Craig
Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB
A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Tuia 250: When the ship comes in
The replica HMB Endeavour docked in Gisborne, 250 years after James Cook landed on NZ.
Revealed: Auckland's biggest, most expensive and boring job
Link Alliance soon to pick who will make a 130m-long machine to dig rail tunnels.
Police censured over wrong-way motorway teen pursuit
Police should not have chased youths in stolen car, and used "excessive force" says IPCA.
Taking Diwali, the festival of lights, on the road
The Auckland Diwali Festival takes place on Oct 12 and 13.
Local Focus: Could this be Tauranga's first Chinese councillor?
Waitsu Wu is running for Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tino rangatiratanga to Tauranga council
We need to help whānau vote, Munn says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 3 hour commute each way for councillor and wannabe mayor
It’s working well says Rob Kent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The brave 18-year-old council candidate
Stop making decisions for you, says young candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral candidate says the Mount is no longer safe
Chris Stokes is pushing for a stronger police presence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Taking Diwali, the festival of lights, on the road
Focus: Taking Diwali, the festival of lights, on the road. Video / Leon Menzies
Local Focus: Curtis will
"You shouldn’t get things wrong with ratepayers’ money". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Massive stadium tent built on Mt. Smart Stadium field for concert
The largest stadium tent in Australasia is sitting in the middle of Mt. Smart Stadium to host the Listen In dance concert this Friday night. Video / Cameron Pitney
Focus: Plunket's helpline flooded with calls from 'terrified parents
Focus: Plunket's helpline flooded with calls from 'terrified parents. Video / Michael Craig
Focus: Danny Leef arrested after injured woman robbed.
Focus: Danny Leef arrested after injured woman robbed.