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'All hell broke loose': Caretaker describes moment tornado hit
"There was just this rumble ... you could hear it before it hit," Lance Phillips says Audio
Principal, officials clash amid claims CCTV shows mouldy meals weren't leftovers
The authority says it's more than likely that some lunches provided last week remained at the school and were not refrigerated. Audio
Seymour calls principal a media 'frequent flier', as mum says daughter was sick after mouldy school lunch
Parents were horrified after their children ate contaminated food. Audio
Ozempic-type drugs backed by WHO for treating obesity
It conditionally recommended GLP-1 drugs for long-term treatment - along with healthy diets, exercise and support from health professionals. Audio
Yellow-legged hornet: Aucklanders warned to be 'really, really watchful'
Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found as Biosecurity New Zealand escalates its attempts to eradicate the invasive insect. Audio
Labour's GP plan 'a bit confused', Christopher Luxon says
The Prime Minister says Labour's plan for interest free loans to set up new clinics doesn't address a workforce shortage.
'Very good aircraft': Expert on Airbus A320 grounding
Airbus A320s have been flying since the 1980s and an aviation expert says this is "probably the first event where they've had to ground half the fleet and do a software upgrade". Audio
NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. Audio
'Devastated': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
Simone Bennett's father, David, was a crew member on board the flight. She was just 11 when she lost him. Audio
Hāmama returned to Rānana Marae after more than 100 years
The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November. Audio
Retailers want government to soften stance on card surcharge ban
The government plans to ban surcharges on in-store card payments, like Paywave, by May next year. Audio
'Kremlin of the South Island': Jones on the end of regional councils
The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government. Audio
'Very, very unfair': Labour leader on lifting superannuation age
Hipkins said Labour was working on its own KiwiSaver policy and it would be released in time. Audio
'Repeating the same mistakes': Ex Minister over 'ticking time bomb' soldier
Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage after training Ukrainian troops. Ron Mark says it's a textbook example of Defence Force mismanagement. Audio
Union warns of further strike by Air NZ flight attendants
Air New Zealand cabin crew will walk off the job on 8 December. Audio
Black Friday: Consumer warns shoppers to be wary of sales
Months of tracking prices at major retailers has found that claims of good deals weren't as good as they were made out to be. Audio
Call for changes to tackle overheating homes in summer
Too many new homes are overheating in the increasingly hot summers and the government is being urged to follow other countries' leads and do something about it. Audio
Luxon insists coalition strong despite NZ First, ACT stoush
ACT leader David Seymour is warning Winston Peters could be preparing to jump ship to Labour. Audio
Auckland mayor's advice to National and Labour: Be more like me
"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own. Audio
COP30: Minister defends NZ's lack of committment to phasing out fossil fuels
Simon Watts says New Zealand has already committed to "transition away" from fossil fuels. Audio
Gareth Morgan happy to see feral cat 'crime family' added to official hit list
Not a fan of letting cats wander where they please, he is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue. Audio
Concern over 'cost blowouts' behind pause on Golden Mile project
The area in the capital's CBD is in need of work, but the project has to be realistic and affordable, the mayor says. Audio
Police boss attributes fall in violent crime to tougher gang laws
A new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime. Audio
'Absolutely ludicrous': Costello defends plunge in tobacco ranking
New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index. Audio
Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier - Auckland teacher
Stephanie Pye says it's hard to be reassured that every speck of sand has been cleaned up and disposed of safely. Audio