Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates said today that 30 people remained in Christchurch Hospital, including nine people in a critical condition in intensive care.

Earlier: Business wrap on today's capital gains tax recommendations

Earlier: Tropical Cyclone Oma will likely crash into Australia's Queensland coast over the weekend but it doesn't mean New Zealand is safe from a barrage of wet and wild weather.

LIVE: Fire crews brace for at least 48 hours of hard firefighting ahead

Featuring Fred Hollows Foundation chief executive Andrew Bell, top chef Michael Meredith and diabetes expert Professor Robert Beaglehole.

The Minister of Justice Andrew Little will make an abortion policy announcement.

A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour outside Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch.

NZ Police gives update on gun laws.

PM Christopher Luxon and Transport Minister Simeon Brown speak to media. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media in Auckland.

Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Chris Hipkins speaks about Labours latest parental leave announcement.

Christopher Luxon holds press conference

Chris Hipkins holds post-cabinet press conference.

David Seymour speaks to media after speech at Act Party rally. Video / NZ Herald

Watch live: Select committee reviews the Reserve Bank. Video / Supplied

Watch Live: The latest on the Poland missile strike by Russia that killed two people. Video / ABC Australia

FENZ on Wellington hostel fire where a number of people are unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a hostel building in central Wellington overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Question time from Parliament

Reaction outside Stade de France to the Springboks beating the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Chris Hipkins speaks to the media

Judith Collins took aim at the Greens' wealth tax policy, which has already rejected by the Labour party.

Focus Live: Chris Luxon speaks to the media

Focus Live: Chris Luxon makes announcement at Rocket Lab

Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins speaks to the media

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to the media

National Party makes fiscal plan announcement

Focus Live: Hipkins and Luxon speak after leaders' debate

Focus Live: Labour Party announces immigration policy

National MP Todd Muller gives his valedictory speech to Parliament. LS