Imagine virtual wine tastings from 31,000 feet, robot room service and exploring countries from the comfort of your couch. That's what the tourism industry is exploring while grappling with new technology that's emerging at a rapid pace. Hundreds of industry leaders have been discussing if they're ready, or not, at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington today. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton is there.

A senior police officer admits improvements are needed in responding to major events like the Christchurch mosque attacks. The remarks came today during the inquest into the March 15 attacks that claimed the lives of 51 people. The emergency service response on the day are one of several things the coroner is weighing up. An ambulance staff member later got teary eyed on the stand recalling the horror of that fateful day. Adam Burns was in court

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340653765112

The opening ceremony of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit is underway in the Cook Islands. Leaders and high level delegations from 18 member states are there with the US and China also attending. Lydia Lewis speaks to Lisa Owen from Rarotonga. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340651823112

Calling all mobile phone users, how long do you reckon your cell should keep working? It's a serious environmental question in an age of disposal goods where tech is constantly being updated with jazzier models and some things are acutally made so they cant be fixed or updated. Cantabrian Nic Smith has an iPhone 6 that's in good nick and does everything he needs: calls, email and apps, and banking. But things started to get a bit wobbly about six months ago, when his phone started sending him alerts saying its operating system no longer supported some of the applications. Unable to update his phone, functions are dying off. Nic's not impressed: Why should he be forced to chuck out something, that is technically not broken? Paul Spain from Gorilla Tech speaks to Lisa Owen [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340653057112

For more on the Melbourne Cup, sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340652947112

"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop." That's how one home owner has described their living situation after ten months sleeping in a tiny cabin waiting for the fate of their flood-damaged house. Auckland Council has begun the buyout process with owners of some of the worst-affected properties, but many remain in limbo. Some are yet to even have their site assesments completed and are worried they won't have answers by Christmas. Reporter Louise Ternouth and Camera Operator Nick Monro have the story [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340646914112

An appeal tonight for sightings of the wife of a man found dead in his Ellerslie home. Police are searching for a 67 year old woman Mei Han Chong, after a worried relative went to the couples house at about 8 oclock last night, when they couldnt raise anyone. The 66 year old's death is being treated as a homicide. Investigators say they're keeping an open mind and Mei could be a victim or a suspect. But there's an alert at the airport - should she try to leave the country. Detective Inspector Scott Beard says police are also looking for the family's blue Kia Rio car - it's missing too [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340647413112

A population of a rare lizards has been found in a back garden in Central Hawke's Bay. It's the first time the Hawke's Bay Skink has been found in the area, with the only other known population inside the predator-proof fence at Cape Sanctuary. A lounge of these lizards, yes that's the collective noun, has been spotted in a blackberry bush in Waipawa. Kate Green paid them a visit.

She's dressed a future Queen and a Prime Minister and now top end fashion designer Emilia Wickstead is onboard to create Air New Zealand's next uniform. The kiwi who is based in the UK was chosen from more than forty designers who pitched for the job. Once tested, the final design will be revealed in late 2024 and then progressively rolled to more than 5000 staff. Emilia Wickstead, who has dressed the Princess of Wales, says she couldnt be prouder to be designing uniforms for the national carrier [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6340588690112