It was once labelled one of the worst public transport services in the country, but Auckland's Gulf Harbour ferry service is back to a full schedule of sailings from today, after years of frequent cancellations and reduced timetables. Ferry crew shortages meant many commuters were stuck with hours long replacement buses or even taxis, taking them the 50 kilometres by road from Auckland's CBD to the Whangaparaoa peninsula. Then last year Auckland Transport proposed canning the service altogether, prompting backlash from the community and a petition to keep it running. Now it looks like the service's problematic past is behind it, but as Luka Forman reports, it'll take time and effort to win back the trust of locals.

The Treaty Principles Bill is back in the spotlight - if it ever left - with Cabinet ministers today discussing, debating and deliberating the legislation. It comes as a group of more than 400 church leaders have come out against the proposed law, which is championed by ACT's David Seymour, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Paris Paralympics ended in a heartbreaking note for a Spanish marathon runner who was disqualified for an incident just metres from the finish line. Elena Congost had the bronze medal taken off her after she came to the aid of her guide - an action which broke the rules, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle east correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about three Israeli men who were killed in a shooting between Jordan and the West Bank, an Israeli airstrike in the north of the Gaza strip killing a senior aid official and members of his family.

It's been revealed nearly 70 Te Whatu Ora staff have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November and 38 within the Ministry for the Environment. It's prompted a complaint to the Public Service Commission from Labour. Its health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said the NDAs stifle internal debate and legitimate scrutiny. Health NZ chief executive Margie Apa said agreements were for staff involved in addressing recent financial pressures and dealing with Budget-sensitive information. Employment law expert Barbara Buckett spoke to Lisa Owen.

As we hit the spring breeding boom the SPCA's expecting room at the inn to fill up fast, so the hunt is on for fur foster parents. In the past financial year, more than ten thousand SPCA animals spent time in foster care. Puppies and Kitten are by far the most popular but pigs, horses, goats and sheep have also had fosters while waiting for their forever home. So would you make a good fur foster and what does it take? SPCA support services manager Laura Millar spoke to Lisa Owen, with puppy Lisa.

Asia correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Lisa Owen about a super typhoon heading towards China's southern coast and the island of Hainan, after lashing Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds, Pope Francis wrapping up a visit to Indonesia and the seemingly never-ending rubbish balloon saga between North and South Korea.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about the governance reform saga at New Zealand Rugby is finally over and the search for a new board is about to begin, the All Whites set to play Mexico and the United States and the US tennis open women's final

About 300 people, chanting "nothing about us, without us", have marched through central New Plymouth protesting changes to disability services.The government is restructuring Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People. It's losing responsibility for delivering support services, which will move to the Ministry of Social Development, Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was at the protest.