Exploration of the psychological trauma of White Island burn victims, effectiveness of flu medicine in doubt and calls for vegetable growing to be under the Resource Management Act

Ross George started Direct Capital 30 years ago – it's since raised hundreds of millions of dollars to buy businesses such as AS Colour, Wet & Forget & Bayleys Real Estate.

Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters destroyed Waikato Gray’s Eskdale home in February 2023. He refused a council buyout, staying on his ancestral land in a caravan. Video / Rafaella Melo

Trailer for the new Ursula Grace Williams' documentary about Kiwi musician Marlon Williams creating his first te reo Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Video / 818

Ferris was found in contempt by a Parliament committee. Video / Parliament TV

Tenants may be disclosing more than they need to, Whangārei councillors hold stance on fluoridation and the BSA welcomes consultation to media changes. Video / NZ Herald

The first test train goes through the full length of Auckland's City Rail Link tunnels.

Flyover footage shows what Wellington's Courtenay Place could look like. Video / Wellington City Council

The Ōtara shops playground has been pulled down for public drunkenness! Reporter Richard investigates why leaders couldn’t kick them out and where kids can play now.

FTN Motion founders Luke Sinclair and Kendall Bristow talk about their new electric motorbike the Streetdog80. Video Carson Bluck

Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones releases a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones speaks to the media live from Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Kea Aerospace achieves a major milestone with the Kea Atmos Mk1b, soaring into the stratosphere for the first time.

The economy is expected to turn a corner but food and security is still rife in New Zealand. Video / NZ Herald

Reporter Moses and his mates take us on a tour of their life in rural Pipiwai, where bush to table is a way of life. Video / Kea Kids News

Act leader David Seymour says he believes his relationship with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is “very strong, very constructive". Video / Mark Mitchell

A man found rows of dead eels along the shoreline during his evening bike ride. Video / Pete Mazany

Question time

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he had a very constructive conversation with Act leader David Seymour last night. Video / Mark Mitchell

US President says he is committed to buying the Gaza Strip. Video / The White House

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks on the Mike Hosking Breakfast after poll, David Seymour tensions.

Red carpet rolled out for foreign business, banking expert claims NZ First misunderstands bank fine and new poll isn't a concern for the government just yet. Video / NZ Herald

Reporter Finlay is at the Kumeū Hot Rod Festival where the Vaporiser, a funny car with the engine of a jet that spits out streams of fire, is chilling with pilot Steve Zahorodny.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Act leader David Seymour's attempt to drive a vehicle up Parliament teps.

Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks to Pie Funds CIO Mike Taylor about what to expect in global markets with Trump's tariff's looming and Chinese AI disrupting tech.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that “cocaine is no worse than whisky” and suggested the drug trade could be dismantled if cocaine were legalised worldwide.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

About 50 Manta rays delighted tour visitors in the Bay of Islands this weekend. Video / Fullers Bay of Islands

Security stops Act leader David Seymour driving Land Rover up Parliament steps. Video / Adam Pearse

Heavyweight with David Letele tackles obesity and keyboard warriors.

A United States Coastguard ship has moored in Wellington as part of a mission to enhance security relationships with nations in the south Pacific. Video / Mark Mitchell

Concrete has fallen from a building on Auckland's Queen St and injured an elderly woman. Video / Raphael Franks , Dean Purcell

Government making it easier for overseas investors, little information on proposed Cook Islands and China deal and Health NZ job cuts to be investigated. Video / NZ Herald

The world is covered in conflict and investors may be too optimistic about the year ahead. Here’s what a wartime economy may look like in 2025.

Ewes in the news! Reporter Juliet is in Hinds, where the Shear for Life sheep-shearing drive is raising over $150,000 for charities with fresh fades for 3,000 sheep.