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Police are investigating a number of aggravated burglaries in west Waikato.

It's been a sizzling start to summer, and some parts of the country look set to reach 30 degrees on Sunday.

Almost all of the east coast of Wairapara will be in a restricted fire season from 8am Friday. Audio

Over six months, the technology prevented about 100 instances of assault, abuse and disorderly conduct in stores.

Needles were found in two food products at an Auckland Woolworths. Audio

Police say wind conditions have determined it is not safe to fly in the area today to resume the search for three missing climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook.

Auckland's Mayor says Auckland Transport were not listening to elected councillors.

Police say they've had "several" reports in recent months of cars being stolen by dodgy tow truck drivers.

The Forestry Owners Association says they're trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist and are using a blunt tool to do so.

Search teams on Monday found an ice axe and a jacket to belong to the party. Audio

The plan includes a commitment to increasing te reo Māori education for teachers.

The vehicles are selling more cheaply than when the rebate scheme was in place, a motoring editor says. Audio

Climbing gear believed to belong to the three men missing on Aoraki Mount Cook has been found.

It's important eggs aren't eaten raw - they need to be properly cooked, as part of food safety measures, MPI says.

The PRIME responders are the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff when there's no ambulance immediately available. Audio

80,000 chickens will now need to be culled at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Egg Farm. Audio

And the Prime Minister is also facing questions about an increase in people claiming the benefit.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is looking into the flight from Wellington which diverted to Auckland after an engine malfunction. Audio

The Opposition held its party conference in Christchurch over the weekend. Audio

There is "more division" nowadays, PM says, but blames much of that on the previous Labour government. Video

Many children do not find traditional school to be a nurturing enough learning environment, the director of a new documentary series says. Video, Audio

For Dana Margolin, the hopeful spirit of her band Porridge Radio's new album is captured in words she doesn't remember writing. Audio

Cuts in government funding and sponsorship have led to the popular science education programme becoming unsustainable, its co-founder says. Audio

Casey Costello says there are no new products or money, but she's planning a "reinvigoration" of the smokefree campaign. Audio

Expectations are the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR by at least half a percent.