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New Zealand extreme skier Jess Hotter has smoked the competition taking out the Free Ride World Tour title in Switzerland at the weekend.

Hotter from Ohakune overcame a big fall in the last stage of… Video, Audio

While Dame Jane Campion won Best Director at the Oscars, the awards were overshadowed by best-actor winner Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock on stage, after he made a joke about Smith's wife… Audio

Restoration work on the Christ Church Cathedral has hit a big milestone, with construction crews removing the crossing roof in their bid to stabilise the building.

They hope the church is safe enough… Video, Audio

The government is sending nine Defence Force intelligence personnel to the UK and Belgium to support Ukraine's efforts against the Russian invasion. Audio

The petition to save one of Christchurch's birthing units has been boosted with support from Gemma and Richie McCaw.

The closure of St George's Maternity Centre would leave Christchurch Women's… Audio

Some east coast residents are mopping up and shoveling out their mud and water soaked homes for the second time in a year raising serious questions about whether flood prone properties are worth… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Actual horse power and a bucket on a pulley, or good old fashioned wading through the mud.

They're just a few of the workarounds people are trying in a tiny east coast town split in two after a… Video, Audio

Auckland City's golden mile has yet to stage its own recovery from lockdowns and the exodus of thousands of inner city workers.

Two years into the pandemic, dozens of shops remain empty on the main… Video, Audio

The Defence Minister says the draft security arrangement between China and Solomon Islands took him by surprise.

Peeni Henare says it would be extremely concerning if any other Pacific nations were… Audio

The Oscars will be long remembered for actor Will Smith smacking comedian Chris Rock on stage.

Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith - saying he can't wait to see her in… Audio

She made history as the first woman to be nominated twice for best director at the Academy Awards. And tonight New Zealand director Dame Jane Campion brought it home.

Her much lauded dark western… Video, Audio

Polyfest is underway but with new look this year - it's in person for the performers - but the audience is online.

Capacity limits and outdoor facemask requirements are being dropped from midnight… Video, Audio

NATO and Western leaders have put on a show of unity during emergency summits in Brussels.

It's exactly a month since the war began, and NATO's increasing the number of troops in Eastern Europe.

The… Audio

The Tourism Minister is warning the industry can not - and should not - try to turn back the clocks and return to its former glory.

Stuart Nash gave the opening address at the virtual Otago Tourism… Audio

The government is going to tell teachers how to teach the basics as part of a major overhaul of maths and literacy teaching.

Launched today the Literacy, Communication and Maths Strategy is aimed at… Video, Audio

Businesses in central Wellington that were starved of cash during the anti-mandate protest can now access a relief fund to try and recoup costs. \

The government and council are both chipping in for… Audio

Central Hawke's Bay is the latest region to be battered by wild weather with 30 roads closed today.

While some have re-opened - significant closures are in place, coupled with water restrictions that… Video, Audio

It's two years today since the country was plunged into level four lockdown.

Hand sanitiser became the hottest property in town.

We queued outside the supermarket. We went for walks, and more walks… Audio

From midnight all crowd limits are off for outside events as Covid restrictions are loosened.

Most vaccine mandates and vaccine passes go on April 4. But winter is on the way and we've still got… Video, Audio