UK correspondent Rob Watson looks at the Makerfield by-election which could return Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to Parliament for a Labour leadership contest. Former Labour PM Tony Blair has put his thoughts on the leadership issue into a 5,700-word scathing assessment of where the party is at. Rob also has the latest reports on the vetting of Peter Mandelson and how a possible social media ban is shaping up. Rob Watson is a BBC political correspondent

Four of Wellington's most significant fashion labels are banding together for a three-day programme at City Gallery Wellington - the first public opening of the building in over two years.

The President of Rural Woman on the burden of mental health for those in isolated communities.

The  US-Iran ceasefire is continuing to hold for now, meanwhile, Israel has continued with air strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

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Tonight's AMAs will see Che Fu inducted into the Hall of Fame plus a raft of Kiwi artists are performing. 101 host and awards presenter Kara Rickard spoke to John Campbell.

A group of young people are hoping for a helping hand for the country's Rangitahi in today's budget. The number of 15 to 24 year-olds who don't have a job and aren't in training or employment is sitting at 14.4 percent. Save The Children ambassador, 16-year-old Malak Tamimi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Tourism operators are bracing for more frequent storms after some experienced their most weather disrupted summer on record. A storm hit the country every eight days on average between March last year and the end of February. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton reports.

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