Engineers have been assessing a massive landslip that's cut off more than 1500 residents from Gisborne, unless they want to take a significant detour. The slip has swept away a section of Tiniroto Road between Rockhill Road and Parikanapa road, leaving it impassable. Damage from Cyclone Gabrielle already meant longer routes to Tiniroto and Hangaroa. Murry Cave, Gisborne District Council's Principal Scientist speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338350416112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338351872112

Animal control is grappling with a surge in dog attacks in Auckland. There have been almost 2500 attacks in the year to June, 250 more than the same time last year. Over 2500 canines had to be put down over the same time, double the previous 12 months. Animal shelters are also heaving, with more than 6000 dogs impounded. Finn Blackwell has more.

New Zealand Rugby League is signaling a new era for the men's and women's national sides ahead of the inaugural Pacific Championships. After losing the World Cup final to Australia last year the Kiwi Ferns have called up 11 debutants to make their mark on the international scene this month. Likewise, the Kiwis are digging deeper into the talent pool as injuries and players looking to represent other nations has forced the selectors hands. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338349277112

All Rugby players from the team that trashed the Ranfurly shield are available for selection for this weekend's games despite an ongoing investigation into behaviour at a post match party. Pictures of the Log O' Wood busted in half surfaced on social media, including some that show white powder on the shield. One player is also facing drink driving charges after crashing a car into a fence the morning after the team's winning game. Today, Hawkes Bay Magpies vice captain Brad Weber, who wasn't at the post match party, fronted a press conference, with the head coach. Captain Tom Parsons, wasn't made available but will lead the team out at Sunday's game against Bay of Plenty. Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campbell confirmed the player who dropped the shield had been drinking, but couldn't say how much. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338350249112

Both Labour and National were back on the hustings today, encouraging people to vote, but as many as 1 million New Zealanders have yet to receive their EasyVote card. People do not need the card to vote, but many people think they do, and the delay has earned the Electoral Commission a slap-down from Labour's leader. More than 70,000 people voted yesterday and about 60,000 the day before. That's more than in 2017, but well behind 2020. Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch pulled together this report.

Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Marine and ice specialists from top research outfits gathered at an emergency summit in Wellington today to discuss record low sea ice in Antarctica this year, which they described as "deeply alarming." Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson attended a briefing with some of the researchers afterwards, she speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338291337112

The Panmure-Ōtāhuhu electorate, or Manukau East as it was formerly known, has long been a Labour stronghold. Labour MP Jenny Salesa has held the seat for three terms and has her eyes on a fourth. But she's found competition in this campaign, against former Auckland councillor and mayoral candidate Efeso Collins, who's standing for the Greens and is a well-known figure in the area. National's new candidate also says it's not a given the seat will still be red come October 14. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have the story. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338291477112

The budget for fixing Wellington's Town Hall has blown out to nearly double the estimated cost. The building has been closed for close to a decade after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2009. Bill Hickman has more.

A man's been sentenced to ten months home detention for a "callous and cowardly attack "on a dog walker with a samurai sword. Darryn Clarke, 43, earlier pleaded guilty to causing grevious bodily harm with intent to injure after the incident in January this year. During his sentencing at Manukau District Court this afternoon, the court heard that Clarke was driving his Tesla on Batty Rd in Karaka, south Auckland, when the dog walker stepped into the road and gestured for him to slow down. Reporter Louise Ternouth was in court and joins me now live in the studio. ..and just a warning parts of this story are confronting. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338287581112