Peter Burling has given an update on where he's at following his departure from Team New Zealand.

A former inmate has described a total prisoner voting ban as 'punching down' on already marginalised communities. Awatea Mita spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A former inmate has described a total prisoner voting ban as 'punching down' on already marginalised communities. Awatea Mita spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Wild weather is in store for much of the country, with a low pressure system bringing heavy rain, snow, and strong winds from Wednesday. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau won't be contesting the mayoralty again come October, rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force for north of Whangarei for the next 12 hours, and rat footprints in a Whanganui forest sanctuary have sparked an intense monitoring and trapping operation.

Rat footprints in a Whanganui forest sanctuary have sparked an intense monitoring and trapping operation. Forest and Bird conservation project delivery manager Ali Meade spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force for north of Whangarei for the next 12 hours. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The use of robots is driving record production levels at a South Island dairy plant.

The Blues will be without one of their stars as they try to reach the Super Rugby play-offs.

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