A review of the week's news including... Polls show Labour, Ardern slipping in popularity, Defence Minister overrules noise restrictions at Whenuapai, surge in success for the young in local body elections, TV3 cutting popular shows, signs of financial difficulties, Winston Peters doesn't believe polling on his party is correct, young NZ First at odds with Winston Peters on pill-testing, Ihumatao occupiers shut out of talks, no word from govt, mosque attack arrest: Police 'just doing our job', widespread defective or missing concrete or reinforcing steel revealed, NZ First MP denies claims of bad behaviour at bar, Blair Vining farewelled with 3-hour celebration, Laurie Anderson guest curator of 2020 NZ Festival of Arts, what makes a good sausage a winner? and Bird of the Year competition to be fierce.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Oct 18 2019

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A review of the week's news including... 'Gutless' Mark Lundy told to let it go as he remains behind bars, businessman Sir Ron Brierley arrested for child porn possession, Arthur Allan Thomas: Barrister says charges challenging, report finds 'insufficient evidence' on Labour assault claims, man shot after incident at Flaxmere Primary School, rahui on Wellington Harbour after sewage spill, Whakaari: Prime Minister seeking advice on Worksafe inquiry, final day of gun buyback draws to a close, woman with cancer fears trespassed from Waikato DHB, Maori king's spokesperson calls for funding restriction, new All Blacks coach announces assistants, drones causing problems among gannets at Muriwai Beach and 100 birds bound for Northland after Western Springs goose chase.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Dec 20 2019

A review of the week's news including... White Island eruption, Govt promises major spend on infrastructure, report finds 4 pct of adults experience 46 pct of crime, communication between Corrections and MSD put prisoners at risk, Government urged to cede power to Maori - justice advocates, report into 2017 election finally published, D-day looms for decision on public broadcasting, alcohol, drug courts made permanent, more to come, Auckland Mayor on proposed port move, Chief Science Advisor recommends plan to phase out plastic, Hawke's Bay social housing package welcomed by local leaders, Ian Foster: The right or wrong choice as All Blacks coach? and Consumer NZ announces 'bad taste' award winners.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Dec 13 2019

A review of the week's news including... Kris Faafoi apologises for offering to help in a friend's immigration case, shock as Samoan toddler denied MMR vaccine in Auckland, Samoa shut down as mass vaccination begins, cartoonist's work cut from Otago Daily Times after racist cartoon, government to act on fuel market report, haze surrounding cannabis referendum begins to lift, Paula Bennett brandishes 14g of cannabis lookalike in Parliament, mixed views on cannabis in Nelson, government unveils funding for freedom camping, foreign donations bill passes third reading, parents of children abused by Peter Ellis want his appeal thrown out, RBNZ has underestimated borrowing changes impact - economist, incest porn popularity raises concerns from chief censor, shark divers back in the water after legal fight, cruise company sorry after staff wear fake moko and perform a powhiri and historic carvings of Hinemihi set to return to Aotearoa.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Dec 6 2019

A review of the week's news including... Amber Rose Rush murder trial: How a verdict was reached, Ardern apologises 'wholeheartedly' to Erebus victims' families, apology a complete surprise for pilot's widow and lifts a lifelong weight for Erebus victim's daughter, Bellvue residents describe shooting, Australian ex-cop blasts National's 'Strike Force Raptor' plan, Simon Bridges defends gang proposals, Police crackdown on naming Grace Millane's killer online, woman describes 'pure terror' in North Shore attack, John Key on moving Auckland's port, academics, industry call for progress on vaping regulations, winter grazing report recommends changes, Moeraki boulder vandalism leaves locals fuming, Kauri dieback: Officers to protect Waitakere, Hunua Ranges and the New Zealand town that's windier than Wellington.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Nov 29 2019

A review of the week's news including... Grace Millane case: Prosecution, defence make final statements and verdict, $30m legal threat levelled at MPs over NZ First Foundation, tornado tears up roofs in Christchurch, Pharmac 'trod all over' code of patients' rights - complainant, travel agents bracing as Air NZ cancels dozens of holiday flights, talks underway for Auckland Council to buy Ihumatao land, Royals in Roskill: Crowds brave rain to meet Charles, Camilla, 'Boundary changes can be brutal' - Hunua MP, unaffordable dental care: 'I can't do anything about it', West Coast washed-up rats mystery remains unsolved, report recommends KiwiSaver style accounts for redundancy, Parnell locals protest Erebus memorial plan, actress Nancy Brunning receives award posthumously and out goes a bank and in comes a diva.

The Week In Review for week ending Fri Oct 18 2019

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