Derek Lardelli is a longtime champion of Māori arts in New Zealand and overseas.

We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.

Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi has been made officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Good news for bed and breakfast owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.

The Crowded House and Split Enz frontman has written a song about Auckland's homeless to help raise money for the Auckland City Mission's new building on Hobson Street. Video / File / Auckland City Mission

Focus: Together Again concert to bring back live entertainment at the Tuning Fork in Auckland during Alert Level 2. Video / Dean Purcell

Freshah Fruit and Veges shop owners, Amandeep Singh and Sandeep Kaur talking about the dramatic police arrest outside Repco in Otahuhu, which is next door to their shop. Video / Dean Purcell

Only 80% of students returned to classrooms in Level 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Albert Vahaakolo on the Clover Park incident where Sofia Taueki-Jackson died. Video / File from May 2020 / Dean Purcell

Every 'accident' was avoidable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Paula Bennett talks about being rolled as deputy leader on Friday. Video / Derek Cheng

She's lost a flipper, but the future's still looking bright for Abby.

Todd Muller talks to Local Focus before knocking Simon Bridges out of National Party leadership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mount Maunganui music venue faces uncertainty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two of Team NZ's rivals have expressed a growing frustration at the lack of information.

Mike Howie, owner of Freida Margolis Bar in Grey Lynn talks about the measures put in place to open at level 2. VIDEO / Dean Purcell

Focus: Shoppers are happy to give their details in the new normal of taking personal information for contact tracing. Video / Dean Purcell

'Kawerau Pathways' gets young ones into work. Made with funding by NZ On Air

Focus: Buried in a shallow grave near the Desert Road. Two men have now been charged with murder in relation to Ricky Wang’s disappearance. Video / File

"It's a pity we're having to go back really". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Some have the back to school blues and some are just happy to see their friends again as Flanshaw Road School kids get back in the classroom. Video / Michael Craig

Focus: What happens behind closed doors at the Auckland War Memorial Museum during the Covid-19 lockdown. Video / Dean Purcell

Destiny Church holds it's first service since lockdown but no laws are going to be broken, the church says.

Kiwi girls share insight into new platform that’s widely being used to sell porn.

Documentary maker on flight said lockdown-free NZ now has "real edge" for film industry.

Ministers hope to increase gatherings to 100. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

It's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.