Four weeks into the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne, the focus has turned to his finances and the hundreds of thousands of dollars he gave to sex workers. Video | Carson Bluck

Māori and Christianity go hand in hand, according to Reverend Dr Te Hira Paenga after graduating with a PhD in theology from the University of Otago. Video / Te Ao

Scott Robertson speaks to the media

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, huge inequities in policing, fire in central Auckland apartment, and concern over child language skills.

hree people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers his speech to the LGNZ conference in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to just released ground-breaking report into police bias. Video / Mark Mitchell

David Seymour responds to criticism more than 90 staff in the new Ministry of Regulation are on $150k plus. Video / Mark Mitchell

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks after an event for women in local politics in Wellington. Video / Laura Smith

A burst water main caused flooding on Wellington's Kent Terrace on Wednesday morning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Several armed police stood outside the Headhunters gang pad in Henderson, West Auckland following a pre-planned search warrant. Video / Michael Craig

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, search continues for missing people in yacht tragedy, calls to toughen licence laws, and another delay on surgical mesh.

A musical iteration of Lord of the Rings is coming to Auckland in November. Video / Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Darleen Tana, former Green MP, saying she was gobsmacked to be held up as a 'liar' and 'not fit for purpose' by Green Party leadership. Video / Mark Mitchell

Finance Minister Nicola Willis comments on the Commerce Commission's study into banks. Video / Mark Mitchell

The father of Kiwi lawyer Ayla Ronald says she's "very shaken" after being rescued from the ill-fated Bayesian off the coast of Sicily. Video / Vigil del Fuoco / Getty Images

The transport minister is meeting with the Civil Aviation Authority new board chair, saying he’ll be considering whether intervene after ‘toxic’ workplace claims at CAA.

Audio of the moment a person was fatally shot has emerged. Video / Supplied

Prime Minister on Turangawaewae Marae to celebrate Kingi Tuheitia’s 18th coronation celebrations. Video / Joseph Los'e

A polar vortex from Antarctica is clipping the edge of New Zealand, bringing chilly weather to the whole country today including snow to near sea level in the lower South Island.

A person has been shot dead inside a vehicle on Marvon Downs Ave in Pakuranga, Auckland this morning.

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, more snow for South Island, crackdown on boy racers and fate of cathedral to be decided.

It's a wet commute for many across the North Island, with gusty winds to boot! Chunky showers mark the South Island, with the possibility of snow to low levels today in Southland.

Over 30 years, Infratil has invested in and sold out of some of the country’s most significant assets – from airports to petrol stations and wind farms.

One of New Zealand's smallest Air Force planes, the King Air 350, has become a guardian of the nation’s fisheries. Video. / Mike Scott

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the Police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year.

Wilson St in Pahiatua was flooded this morning after a night of heavy rain. Video / Supplied

Claims efficiency hasn't improved after Government cuts to services. Somerset House on fire. Calls for increased protection for Southern Right Whales. Video / NZ Herald