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First opened in 1945, Auckland home appliance store Magness Benrow is still going strong.

The government is putting together proposals to increase competition after hearing from supermarket chains and smaller operators. Audio

The US president announced a plan for a 100 percent tariff on movies made outside the US but the White House says no final decisions have been made. Audio

The World Cup winner says she is loving the competitive vibe as she tries to win back a place in the Black Ferns. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a great honour to have represented New Zealand. Audio

"It puts you in high pressure situations," Levi Franks from Christchurch says. Audio

Phil Goff was sacked as High Commissioner to the UK over the criticism, and says he would do it again. Audio

Subash Chandar K runs a YouTube channel helping students get through NCEA. Audio

Pak'n Save Highland Park opens on Tuesday. Audio

With winter on its way in New Zealand, an immunologist is warning there could be higher levels of influenza going around in the months ahead, and is suggesting a broad... Audio

A high school that makes its own healthy lunches says they hardly have any leftovers at the end of the day. Audio

The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land. Audio

Which fruits and vegetables are Kiwis buying this Christmas? Audio

First Up's 'minister for fresh fruit and veggies' Glenn Forsyth takes a look at what's on the produce shelves as head into the holiday season. Audio

Nearly 4500 families stayed at the charity's houses around Aotearoa last year. Audio

In some parts of the city wait times for testing are almost a year. Audio

Sir Ian Taylor explains the benefits of hosting overseas. Audio

Naenae College principal Chris Taylor says the new restrictions make the programme unworkable. Audio

First Up's Nathan Rarere talks to Consumer NZ to answer all your quirky appliance questions. Audio

Ron Mark says the project to convert the vessel had "astonished our partners": "No one anticipated that she'd hit a reef." Audio

Paris wasn't built for wheelchairs but it has done its best to present an accessible city, the Kiwi chef de mission says.

A woman who already has 200 poultry says if she had not taken in 13 dumped roosters from rural Whakatāne, they would have died. Audio