Focus: 65 years on, Rebecca McKenzie boards the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship for only the second time. Video / Michael Craig

The reasons that whales and dolphins become beached, and some advice on what to do when a stranding happens.

Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Thieves steal laptops from National Party HQ.

The ad uses the lack of "homeless people" and "housing NZ folks" as selling points.

Focus: Kiwi’s and international travellers insurance policies they’ve taken out reveal it can be harder than you think.

Focus: Lynette and Allan Rowan look after 5 grandchildren, 3 of whom are on Variety Kiwi Kid Sponsorship. Video / Jason Oxenham

Tennis reporters Matt Brown and Michael Burgess reflect on the men's ASB Classic final, and look back on a fortnight of tennis in Auckland.

Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Michael Neilson reviews the new batch of scooters to hit the city. Video / Jason Oxenham

Focus: Sam Cane and Chiefs coach Warren Gatland talk about Sam's new role as captain and preparing for the coming season

Focus: Actor Ross Campbell was attacked by a large rat while he was sleeping. Video / Dean Purcell

Focus: Fatal crash between two cars and a motorcycle on Frankton Rd, Queenstown. Video / James Allan

Focus: Eyewitness Satender Phogat describes the moment he raced to help those trapped under a sightseeing bus that ploughed through pedestrians in Auckland CBD. Video / Ben Leahy / Jason Oxenham

Focus: Driverless double-decker strikes woman on Victoria St in Auckland. Video / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Will Trafford / Jade Smith

Focus: On December 11 doctors from Middlemore Hospital say they have ordered 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to graft on Whakaari / White Island patients.

What do Brits make of Harry and Meghan "stepping back" from royal duties?

Prince William says he is saddened by the recent turn of events.

Scheme to filter sewage wins bouquets for council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Layton Comp's first rescue, also the first of the year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Popular music festival is a hidden Whanganui gem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rick Bidgood, parking compliance manager Auckland Transport, chats about the new licence plate recognition vehicle. Video / Michael Craig

Focus: NZDF and firefighters being deployed to Australia today. Video / Nick Winter

Focus: It is nearly one month since the fatal eruption of the marine volcano at White Island, the general view down the Strand in central Whakatane.

Focus: Whakatane Mayor Judy Turner speaks to The New Zealand Herald about the effect on her town one month on from the fatal eruption of White Island. Video / Alan Gibson

Focus: April Shwe and her fiance Bobby Paul had booked their wedding reception at TomTom in Victoria Park, but have been told that the venue had cancelled their date because they had a bigger booking. Video / Dean Purcell

Kawerau mayor Malcolm Campbell believes the ageing infrastructure isn't the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki 'have a blast' in historic doubles match at the ASB Classic 2020 in Auckland.

Focus: Smoke from the Australian bushfires turned central and northern New Zealand skies yellow on Sunday. Video / Palo Markovic / Sarah Khan / MetService / Jason Oxenham