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The appalling and reckless behaviour of dirt bike riders is putting children's lives at risk according to police. They are appealing for members of the public to help to with any dash cam or CCTV footage after up to 40 riders were driving into oncoming traffic and bumping onto footpaths in Otara yesterday afternoon. Auckland police Inspector Kerry Watson spoke to Lisa Owen.

A project at the cutting edge of cancer research hopes to build a collection of tiny lab-grown tumours at the University of Auckland. Smaller than a grain of sand, these tumour structures can be used to test experimental cancer treatments with quick results. Felix Walton has more.

While it's been a turbulent time for the All Blacks, it seems you can always count on the Black Ferns Sevens to bring a smile to the faces of New Zealand rugby fans. The team captured another World Series title in Singapore last night - demolishing rivals Australia in the process. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

A former Olympic rower is hoping there is some honour among thieves after his gold medal was stolen from his Christchurch home while he was away for the weekend. Les O'Connell, won the medal at the 1984 summer Olympics in LA, rowing in the men's coxless four and he's appealing to whoever pinched it to give it back undamaged. O'Connell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about new warnings about the prospect of an American attack on Iran, as well as a major milestone in Gaza with the reopening of its most important border crossing.

A Christchurch City Councillor is calling for a hotline for residents to dob in Air BnB operators that might be breaking the rules. New regulations came into effect in 2023 meaning anyone renting out a property for more than 60 nights a year needs resource consent. Since then, a council specialist Airbnb Compliance Officer has been employed and have found 41 operators to be non-compliant, while a further 54 remain under investigation. Councillor for Christchurch's Heathcote ward Nathaniel Herz Jardine spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's trip to China, the European Union formally adding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to its terrorist list, and two volunteer firefighters from the Isle of Man have pulling off an impressive feat of athleticism.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has broken weeks of public silence and spoken for the first time since a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends. Joshua was a passenger in an SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a highway in Nigeria on December 29, and sustained minor injuries in the accident that claimed their lives. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Police say any protestors attemping to cross Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow will be stopped, but they are warning motorists of potential delays. NZTA has declined an application by the Freedom and Rights Coalition to walk the bridge - the group is an off shoot of Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church. But Brian Tamaki is still encouraging people to gather at Victoria Park, which is a short distance from the motorway on-ramp. Waitemata District Commander, Superintendent Naila Hassan spoke to Lisa Owen.