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Heavy rain has smashed parts of the central north island, causing flooding and closing highways. In the northern Ruaphehu region, the three townships of Ohura, Matiere and Tokorima were cut off because of slips and flooding. Ruapehu Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley spoke to Lisa Owen.

A medical tourist who is suffering debilitating complications after her stomach surgery in Turkey went wrong is issuing a warning. Sherie had gastric sleeve or weight loss surgery to reduce the size of her stomach about three months ago, but 13 weeks on she is still being fed through a nasal tube and hasn't been able to work. Sherie spoke to Lisa Owen.

There were eager shoppers as far as the eye could see at the opening of the South Island's biggest supermarket on the outskirts of Christchurch today. The $40 million development in Rolleston will serve the more than 30,000 people who live in what was once a small rural township. But as Keiller MacDuff reports, not everyone's excited about the mega store.

Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security. The late-night email sent to party members and obtained by RNZ makes a string of allegations against the MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - and her son Eru, a spokesperson for the Toitū Te Tiriti movement. Acting political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

Global ticket reseller Viagogo has told the Court of Appeal that it did not mislead consumers. Last year it lost its legal battle with the Commerce Commission after being found to have repeatedly misled customers over its status as an official outlet for tickets. It's appealing parts of that decision. Krystal Gibbens reports.

The White Ferns are in a must-win situation at the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup. Tonight they play Sri Lanka in Colombo and need a second victory to keep their hopes of a semi-final place in the 50-over tournament alive. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's hoped a full house at Christchurch's new stadium will also mean full bellies, as ticket go on sale for its first event. The event is virtual and money from each ticket will buy a lunch for a child in need - who goes to a school that doesn't get government funded meals. Full Bellies programme manager Tayla Neal spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the 16 victims of a fatal explosion in Tennesee who have now been identified, as well as President Donald Trump threatening China with a 100% tariff.

Could we be on the cusp of an amateur gold rush? In the past year the price of gold has increased 65%, to over $7000 dollars an ounce. Mal Blown is one of the amateur gold hunters who has jumped into searching, running a Facebook page and Youtube channel dedicated to the craft called Mal's Gold Adevntures. Blown is now giving up his day job to pursue gold hunting professionally, and spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Prime Minister attending the internation peace summit in Egypt, as well as hour long queues forming at airports around Europe due to the roll-out of a new entry-exit system.