SailGP won't return to Auckland in 2027 after the government turned down its funding request. Tourism Minister Louise Upston spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What is wrong with Auckland? Unemployment is at 6.4%, house prices have gone backwards by 1.3% over the last year. A Westpac survey yesterday put the temperature at COLD. Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Horse meat pies back on the menu, a crocodile infested river for the Olympic rowing, and changes to the classic brown L&P bottle.

David talks to Susie about the impact of fuel prices on household budgets in North Canterbury, the local regional council calls for fairer transport funding for the South Island, the Hurunui and Kaikoura Mayors' Job Programme Taskforce punches above it's weight despite cutbacks and a Kaikoura waterfront proposal cops criticism.

MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for many parts of Auckland and Northland.

While TVNZ claims the switch was seamless for most of its 800,000 accounts, support has officially ended for 2015/2016 Samsung TVs, prompting a wave of social media complaints.

He focuses on two SAS operations - the first, Operation Watea, which began in 2009 and saw Kiwi SAS soldiers deployed to help train and support the Afghan Crisis Response Unit or CRU.

Local Government Minister Simon Watts speaks to John Campbell; No SailGP for Auckland in 2027; What are the rules around trading this ANZAC weekend? Knitters mark tenth year making blankets for premature babies; Kiwi-spotting night walks in The Whakatane