A group of volunteers at Tuhura Otago Museum are celebrating a very special milestone this week It's been 100 years since 'The Friends of Tuhura Otago Museum' formed - bringing together generations of dedicated volunteers who have been supporting the museum ever since. To mark the occasion, a new exhibition, 'Friends Forever' opens this Friday. Self-described "museum tragic" Nancy Longnecker is the President of the Friends of Tuhura Otago Museum, she chats to Jesse.

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Earlier today Auckland's SYNTHONY festival announced some of its line up for the 2027 March event. The idea for Synthony came about in July 2015, it's focus is blending dance anthems with a full orchestra. It started in New Zealand but has since become an event held all over the world. L.A.B was one of the names announced this morning .. Jesse speaks to lead singer Joel Shadbolt.

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Food labels can cause a bit of confusion in the kitchen, especially when it comes to 'best before' and 'use by' dates.

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In a move that local environmentalists are calling "indefensible", a government decision has put the brakes on Gisborne District Council's attempt to introduce new rules aimed at tackling forestry slash in the region.

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Dhruva Jaishanka is one of the world's leading authorities on Indian foreign policy - and he is the son of India's foreign minister. He spoke to Guyon Espiner about the free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, and the future of the relationship between the two countries.

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

News from the rural farming sector.

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