The northbound lanes on the Southwestern Motorway between Massey Rd and the SH20A interchange had to be closed after a car fire on Saturday night. Video / Fade_oclock_nz

Over 300 children escaped early childhood centres, report finds. UK PM Starmer urges unity in push for Russia Ukraine ceasefire. Video / NZ Herald

Denise Wilkinson feels unfairly targeted and will fight moves to push her out. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday

NZ PM Christopher Luxon is off to India as Mark Carney is sworn in as the new Canadian PM. Arrest in Christchurch on the sixth anniversary of the mosque tragedy. Video / NZ Herald

The Christchurch author's new novel stars a mystery-solving primary school girls’ punk rock band. Video / Rachel King

Reporter Neveah is at Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival, where the Feral Fashion wearable arts competition has local tamariki foraging and flaunting their local flora.

Britomart has gone from a rough area to a vibrant hotspot over 20 years. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday

The property is being pitched as a potential ambassador's residence. Video / Sotheby's

Vladimir Putin has signalled support for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, and overseas investors are welcomed on day two of the Infrastructure Investment Summit. Video / NZ Herald

Bruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / Supplied

The illustrated book was inspired by Ardern's time parenting while Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Reporter Liana hits the court with Disability Sport Auckland, where these kids are taking basketball to the next level!

Scott Watson fights for parole, Winston Peters heads to the US, and White House officials push for a Ukraine ceasefire.

The Labour MP said he would do the haka again 'if it is the right cause'. Video / Julia Gabel

A young person has died after being hit by a train in the Waikato town of Matamata. Video / Maryana Garcia

NZ First leader Winston Peters deflected questions over whether the party's constitution reflected DEI values. Video / Jamie Ensor

Winston Peters is asked if he is comfortable with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs having a tikanga lead. Video / Mark Mitchell

This is the miraculous moment a one-year-old baby named Jesus was saved after being trapped in a 50ft (15m) well for 19 hours.

Ground staff unblocked an Air India plane toilet that caused an emergency landing. Flight AI126 bound for Delhi was forced to turn back to Chicago.

An Air India flight suffered clogged toilets, forcing an emergency landing after more than 10 hours of flying. The airline confirmed that flight AI126, bound for Delhi.

Ukraine peace talks advance, Duterte faces trial at The Hague, and UK police arrest a man over a deadly ship collision. Get the latest global news updates.

Head of the National Organised Crime Group, Greg Williams explains how the Mr Asia drug ring paved the way for NZ's methamphetamine problem. Video/Marty Melville - Edit/Ella Wilks

Who is the king of the sandcastle? Reporter Sebastian is in Orewa, where 30 teams of sculptors are shaping tonnes of sand into victory.

A man who recently moved to New Zealand was attacked by six people after a late-night supermarket trip. Video / Supplied

The incident was captured on camera and has been shared on social media.

Grace Foundation whānau farewell their mate. Video / Michael Craig

Question time from Parliament

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon grilled on value of DEI regulations in the public service. Video / Mark Mitchell

A truck undertakes a vehicle after being overtaken on State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied