Taupō Community Garden founder Blair Cameron talks about the concept behind the garden and its mission to connect people and share practical skills. Video / Dan Hutchinson

Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.

Reporter Athena is hanging out with Team BBQWARS NZ at the Ronald McDonald House, where their incredible tank barbecue is cooking some kai for families facing tough stuff.

Artspace Aotearoa Kaitohu Director, Ruth Buchanan and artist Jimmy Robert discuss the newly installed exhibition and the ethos behind the iconic gallery. Video / Ben Dickens

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a National Gang Unit to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour. Video / NZ Herald

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks to media.

David Seymour makes charter schools announcement.

Wayne Brown has reprimanded Auckland Transport over its 24/7 parking charges. Video / NZHerald

MBIE has warned that Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa skifield is not commercially viable for the future.

Over the summer holidays, Auckland Transport installed temporary changes to improve pedestrian safety near the six schools in the Kelston area. Video / Auckland Transport

Tauranga City Council is having its first election since 2019 after four years under a commission's governance. Here's a brief history of what happened. Video / Alex Cairns

CCTV footage shows a man abandoning a baby on the side of the road as he drives off in a stolen car. Video / Supplied

A gang convoy followed the funeral of Ponsonby Rd shooter Hone Kay-Selwyn on Monday afternoon. Video / NZ Herald

Run clubs are seeing a huge growth in numbers as more people start running and embark on half marathons. Video / Carson Bluck / Alyse Wright

Transport Minister Simeon Brown goes into bat with Mayor Wayne Brown over parking charges in the Auckland CBD. Video / Alyse Wright

Police have vowed to 'hold youth offenders to account' after distressing video of separate attacks was published online. Video / Supplied

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announces Roads of Regional Significance. Video / Alyse Wright

Two people have died in a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Hillpark and a third person has been taken to hospital. Video / Michael Craig

A free ferry service has been trialed trialled between the Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s waterfront.

Israel issues evacuation warning to tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah. Aurora Australis stuns over New Zealand skies. Video / NZ Herald

A time-lapse recording of a solar storm seen across the Hawke's Bay skyline. Video / Timothy Jones

Emergency services attended a serious incident on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway overnight. Video / NZ Herald

An aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Video / WISP Media

Labour leader Chris Hipkins criticises the latest call from the government as jobs at TVNZ are still in question.

Fire crews have battled a blaze in an Auckland plumbing shop overnight, with investigators treating the incident as unexplained.

They want to increase the nurse-patient ratios. Video / Alex Cairns

The New Zealand Olympic team is challenging Kiwis to get in the winning spirit ahead of the upcoming Paris Games. Video / Alyse Wright

Cr Angela Dalton's plea for women to have voice in transport planning. Video / Auckland Council Live

Several South Island pharmacies have allegedly given unnecessary immunisations. Video / NZ herald / Getty