Clout hopes to be third time lucky. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: Ardern had pretty good reason not to expand on the details.

The 62-year-old was first taken hostage in 2013 by the Islamic State.

COMMENT: PM made it clear she disagreed with Red Cross decision to name Louisa Akavi.

Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern chooses not to discuss Louisa Akavi's abduction by ISIS in press conference, is still questioned repeatedly by press. / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Michael O'Dell-Horne speaks to The New Zealand Herald about his father being a victim of a hit and run in Gisborne.

Ardern said it would a "new approach" to the Budget.

Islamic State demanded a $33 million ransom for Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi.

COMMENT: We must work harder to see that truth prevails.

Simon Bridges understands the Government will reveal its CGT plans this week.

Meet the wahine behind Tauranga's first Women's Shelter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

National MP Paula Bennett will present the plea to Parliament.

EDITORIAL: How must it feel to make decisions upon which lives depend?

Clayton Kimpton, New Zealand Commissioner-General to Expo 2020 talks about Expo 2020 Dubai. / Jason Oxenham / Dean Purcell

Further signs that his demise as leader may happen sooner rather than later.

Rarely has there been a more interesting time to be an economist.

Auckland Transport criticised for not having "robust travel plan" in place.

Singer-songwriter royalty Lorde will be taking the stage at Christchurch Stadium.

'The ocean was the one place he was free'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.

Johnny Nepe Apatu is running for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland's bike lanes have got busy and that means they've also got dangerous.

Comment: New Zealand is making the mistakes usually made in response to terrorism.

Cyclist speaks out after being injured on The Lightpath. / Doug Sherring

Taumarunui resident’s faith restored in solar industry. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SIS director-general Rebecca Kitteridge speaking at this morning's Justice committee. / Mark Mitchell

Jacinda Ardern comments on Facebook officials telling Congress that it's algorithms didn't detect the Christchurch gunman's video because it wasn't gruesome enough. / Mark Mitchell

Andrew Hampton, Head of the GCSB, and Rebecca Kitteridge, Head of the SIS speak to parliament for the first time since the Christchurch attacks. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Gary Groves from the Sanctuary Group is developing the 90-unit project called The International on Princess Street. / Dean Purcell

Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it’s time to “put right what we can”. Made with funding from NZ On Air.