Auckland's suburbs will be mostly untouched by the housing intensification proposal, as councillors voted to send two options out for consultation. Matthew Theunissen reports.

Hospitality businesses in Christchurch have had a big boost to the winter coffers thanks to rugby's Super Round in the city's new stadium. Richard Sinke, owner of Dux Central spoke to John Campbell.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the Philippines has risen to at least 37, with more than 400 people injured. Reuters journalist Karen Lema spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Manila.

The big focus at this year's Fieldays will be agritech - from drones to wearables to solar. The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Tempers flared in Queenstown last night as residents questioned the developer behind a sprawling gondola, housing and tourism proposal. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The fishing practice of bottom trawling is up for debate, with environmental groups and some political parties backing tougher restrictions. The Green Party wants a ban on bottom trawling. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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