Website of the YearWhat Argentina did to the All Blacks the Bay of Plenty can do to Tasman. That's according to Bay of Plenty rugby historian and statistician Brent Drabble who says the Steamers are known to "rise to the occasion" and there is no reason they can't win their semi-final.
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Misa Christmas Tree farm manager Ivan Sokolich is geared up for a very busy Christmas this year. Video / Dean Purcell
Serene Tilsley and Desmond Bourne are wanted in relation to the murder of Zane Smith near Wellsford on Saturday. Video / Will Trafford
Some growers admit "we relied on the RSE quite a lot". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The team member is the only new new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Video / Will Trafford
With more than half of Auckland's houses selling for over $1 million, the government is considering extending the bright-line test from five to ten years. Video / Will Trafford
Diane Hunt, mother of killed police officer Matthew Hunt, presents the parole and sentencing reform for murder of police officers petition on the steps of Parliament. Video / Amelia Wade
MetService Christchurch weather: December 3rd.
Steven Adams says the team culture at the Pelicans is 'solid man'. Video / New Orleans Pelicans
Watch: Richie McCaw’s first sky dive over Mt Maunganui. Video / Supplied
In dark day for UK retailing, 242-year-old Debenhams to shut. Video / AP
The Breakdown team dissects the All Blacks season. Video / Sky Sport
The breakdown team discusses the sudden departure of Sky TV boss Martin Stewart. Video / Sky TV
Black Caps coach Gary Stead gives an injury update to the test squad. Video / NZC
MetService National weather: December 2nd - 4th.
Work gone wrong sees SH1 closed from 9pm for remedial work. Video/ Will Trafford
WHO Director General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus asked the global community to cooperate and not politicise the search for the origins of COVID-19. Video / AP
Three have been confirmed dead after a car and truck collided on State Highway 2 near Takapau. Video / Will Trafford
Grant Robertson previously rule out changes to the bright-line tests; Heather du Plessis-Allan gives her view now that it looks like he could go ahead with changes.
The Serious Crash Unit has been called out to the scene in Epsom. Video / Dean Purcell
Police Superintendent Tony Hill reveals they shot the suspect three times after he opened fire on a police dog. Video / Adam Pearse
The Recovery Budget as he is calling it, is a response to a $1 billion hole in the budget over four years from the impact of COVID-19 while trying to maintain and renew community assets and respond to climate change.
MetService National weather: December 1st - 3rd
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Police have confirmed they have shot a man who shot a police dog in the tiny Northland town of Tangowahine. Video / Will Trafford / Adam Pearse
PM Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins comment on the escalating tensions between Australia and China. Video / Mark Mitchell
A man has been shot by a police officer in an incident between Dargaville and Whāngārei that also saw a police dog shot twice.
Heather Du Plessis-Allan speaks with deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson on Labour's new tax bracket