A look back through the career of famed opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Video / Getty

A group of delinquents were caught on camera unsuccessfully trying to break in to a Warehouse in Barrington, Christchurch. Video / Supplied

Smokefreerockquest 2023 kicks things off with the Northland Regional Heats and the talent was crazy! This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

MetService Auckland Weather: May 12th

MetService Wellington Weather: May 12th

MetService Christchurch Weather: May 12th

MetService National Weather: May 12th - 14th

Hot air balloon pilots took to the skies in preparation for the Hororata Glow Festival. Video / George Heard

Reporter Mitchell Hageman talks with Maraekakaho lavender farm owners Jenny and Ken Mark just over three months after Cyclone Gabrielle ruined their income stream. Video / Warren Buckland

Eleven horses claimed from neighbour's stable; seven year-old races to rebuild. Video / Kea Kids

One day a year, pooches can poo in the pool. Video / Kea Kids

St Cuthbert’s College principal Justine Mahon talks about the school's decision to drop the new NCEA Level 1 in favour of its own Year 11 diploma. Video / NZ Herald

Joshua Rudd (9) wanted to make sure his best friend Scarlette Ryder (5) felt included at the playground and had something to play on. Video / Craig Baxter

Finance Minister Grant Robertson speaks to the media ahead of the new budget. Video / Marty Melville

Finance Minister Grant Robertson gives his pre-budget speech to the Chamber of Commerce. Video / Marty Melville

Mike Hosking talks to author Jeffrey Archer. Video / Newstalk ZB

Wealthy Kiwis sign pledge to pay more tax, heartbreaking details about Abbey Caves tragedy emerge and Christchurch murder trial abandoned in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Swanson resident Alex Kwak says neighbours are furious over the lack of action around flooding by Auckland council and the government. Video / Jason Oxenham

MetService Christchurch Weather: May 11th

MetService Auckland Weather: May 11th

Huhana Lyndon sums up the events surrounding the tragic Abbey Caves disaster. Video / Northern Advocate

Elim principal Murray Burton has endured tragedy before when he lost six of his own students and a teacher in the Mangatepopo river, now he has reached out to Whangārei High School following Tuesday's disaster. Video / NZ Herald

Kelvin Davis talks to the media at Abbey Caves Whangarei.

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Bay of Plenty Branch club members needed to be rescued from their club rooms in Tauriko. Video / Alex Cairns

The Hawkes Bay chapter of the Black Power makes an argument for the importance of filling out the census.

Body of missing student recovered from caves, what’s in store weather-wise after another day of heavy rain and why the government could change the law for the Rugby World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The owners of Tonkin Drive Dairy have been left devastated and frustrated after the second incident in two weeks at their store. Video / NZ Herald

Golf isn’t just for grandparents anymore! Golf New Zealand has hit a hole-in-one with their Futures program, where kids are discovering a fascination with the fairway. Kea Kids News reporter Zane talks to future golf pros, and has a smashing time taking some clubs for a test drive. Video / Kea Kids News

Did you know you can make brand new toys from things that might already be around your house? Look no further than your rubbish bin! Kea Kids News reporter Aaniya takes us to Junk Play EcoFest, where kids are using their imaginations to give new life to items that would otherwise have been destined for a landfill. Video / Kea Kids News

Flood victim Trushar Maisuria is sick of water besieging his home during high rain events in Auckland and wants answers from government and council. Video / NZ Herald