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Wild weather in Coromandel expected over long weekend
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 25 in Coromandel - motorists are being warned to expect delays over the long weekend - and wild weather could cause problems for much of the bottom… Video, Audio
Paramedics and ambulance staff may be in for pay increase
Paramedics and ambulance staff could be in for a pay increase of just over six percent and shift allowances under a new deal being offered by St John. Audio
Will a boost to benefits be enough to put meat back in the grocery shop?
The Finance Minister reckons the small boost to benefits anounced yesterday could put meat back in the grocery shop for some... but others say it's simply not meaty enough to make a real difference. Video, Audio
Taxpayers picking up tab for 'deadbeat' dads - National
Deadbeat Dads are the only ones getting a tax cut this year according to the National Party. Absentee fathers and more petrol prices dominated the political debate today. Audio
Fifth case of measles forces Whangarei daycare to close doors
A Whangarei daycare has been forced to close its doors for two weeks after a fifth case of mealses in Northland. Video, Audio
Eggboy donates more than $100k to people affected by mosque attacks
The Australian teenager Will Connolly shot to fame in March when he egged the far-right Senator Fraser Anning blamed Muslim immigration for the Christchurch mosque shootings. As the teen dubbed "Egg… Audio
Mental health inquiry: ‘we need a clear plan’
A Christchurch family, who have seen their mum go in and out of mental health facilities, says the government needs to back up their promises around mental health reform with action. Video, Audio
When is a hack not a hack?
Tech experts say National's early access to Budget documents was probably not the work of a sophisticated hacker, but an amateur computer sleuth who got lucky. But has anything actually illegal… Video, Audio
'It's made the pain all so much worse'
The mother of two boys who died after a horrific car crash last Easter says she is shocked and offended at the sentence handed down to the truck driver that killed them. Video, Audio
Hawke’s Bay winery ‘horrified’ workers not getting paid
Twelve workers from Papua New Guinea, who were connected with Destiny Church, ended up working for free on Te Mata Estate after companies run by church members pocketed the cash. But Destiny Church… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 29 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt aims to get suicide rate to zero - Health Minister
The government has announced today it will be establishing a national suicide prevention strategy - but not a suicide reduction target. Health Minister David Clark says it was a decision govt… Video, Audio
Defamed businessman Matt Blomfield detained at airport
The man at the centre of new book 'Whale Oil' was stopped, detained and searched at Auckland Airport by customs. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
Stand-off over allegations of Treasury hacking escalates
National leader Simon Bridges lashed out at the government today, accusing it of a witch hunt after spending yesterday trumpeting secret Budget details obtained by the party. Our political editor Jane… Video, Audio
Teachers vow to strike again if govt doesn't up its offer
Thousands of teachers chanted, shouted and marched in towns and cities around the country today in the first ever joint strike by primary and secondary school teachers. They say the government's offer… Video, Audio
Govt promises significant investment in mental health sector
In response to its mental health inquiry the Government today announced it would soon establish an new independent commission and widen access to mental health services. But it's refusing to set a… Video, Audio
James Casson: Why I resigned from Immigration NZ
Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has admitted his comments in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks led to his resignation from Immigration New Zealand. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
New gun control lobby group launches in Wellington
A new group lobbying for tighter gun laws wants a mandatory firearms register, a ban on all semi-automatic weapons and gun licences that have to be renewed every three years instead of 10. Audio
Hawke's Bay leaders call for gang patch ban
Hawke's Bay mayors and the head of the regional council want gang patches banned, saying their communities are fed up with the proliferation of gang membership and violence over the past year, fuelled… Audio
Head Hunters gang headquarters sprayed with bullets
Aucklanders living near the Fight Club gym - the Head Hunters gang's base in Mt Wellington - say they heard a car screeching off shortly after a rally of gunfire early this morning. Audio
