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Ciara-Jordyn Merekara Woods-Ryan has been diagnosed with a rare lung cancer

Ciara-Jordyn Merekara Woods-Ryan has been diagnosed with a rare lung cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Video \ Jason Dorday

Deputy CEO of Customs NZ Paul Campbell provides an operations update

Deputy CEO of Customs NZ Paul Campbell provides an operations update. Video / NZ Herald

Minister of Customs Casey Costello provides an update on operations

Minister of Customs Casey Costelllo provided an update on customs operations. Video / NZ Herald

Wheelchair-bound after spinal surgery

Tracy Jarman's life was turned upside down four years ago when she emerged paralysed from her fifth surgery for spinal cysts. Video / Mike Scott

Kiwi encounters Brad Pitt at McDonald's drive-thru in Auckland

A young Kiwi fan asked Brad Pitt for a favour while in the drive-thru. Video / Supplied

New Pope celebrated as Auckland War Memorial Museum closes | NZ Herald News Update

The new pope is celebrated worldwide as Auckland closes it's war memorial museum for asbestos cleaning. Video / NZ Herald

Flooding in Wairau Valley

Flooding in Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Jonathon Edward Powell

MetService Severe Weather Update - Friday 9 May

MetService Severe Weather Update - Friday 9 May

Nationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollback

Protests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike Scott

Raccoon caught with crack pipe

A woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.

Air NZ's departing CEO Greg Foran in the studio with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking

Greg Foran talks leaving the airline and the state of the company and sector with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.

Voting under way for new pope and labour market remains in sorry state | NZ Herald News Update

Voting under way for new pope, high demand for New Zealand red meat and the labour market remains in sorry state.

Kea Kids: Kid leaves wheelchair for rock wall

George won’t let a wheelchair keep him from the climbing wall! Reporter Angelina is at the Halberg Games, where kids with disabilities are taking adaptive sports by storm.

Hawke's Bay's Emily Mains lights the way for women runners

Emily Mains organises a free Tuesday evening run club each week in Clive, Hastings, for women runners to feel safe while they exercise.

Frank Films: When will Christchurch get its heart back?

14 years on from the earthquakes, Christchurch city prepares to open a first-class stadium while the Cathedral sits unfinished in an empty Square.

Watch: Gang ride ends outside East Auckland bar, multiple arrests

A group of at least 100 gang members were monitored by police travelling to a function at a bar at Botany Junction. Video / Supplied

Mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham dons banana costume to share his plans for Wellington

Banana-clad mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham talks about his arrest and plans for Wellington. Video / Marty Melville

Three dead as India bombs three Pakistan regions

At least three civilians, including a child, were killed after India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early today. VIdeo / AFP