Local Focus: From Congo to Council
Candidate brings diversity to the Palmerston North mayoral race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: Crowded field for HBDHB election
The Hawke's Bay District Health Board election has a record field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Runners cross the finish line after 24 hour Track Race NZ Championships at the AUT Millennium Stadium
Focus: Runners cross the finish line after 24 hour Track Race NZ Championships at the AUT Millennium Stadium. Video / Jason Oxenham
Focus: Eliza McCartney offsets injured 2019 with newfound environmentalism
Focus: Eliza McCartney offsets injured 2019 with newfound environmentalism. Video / Jason Oxenham
Local Focus: Striking students disappointed with council
Whanganui students want climate emergency declared. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Thousands of schoolkids' march for climate change around New Zealand
Thousands of schoolkids' march for climate change around New Zealand. September, 2019. Video / NZ Herald
'No planet B' - 170,000 strike for climate change
Large crowds have gathered nationwide for students' Strike 4 Climate march.
Local Focus: Iwi leader and energy healer for DHB and council
Candidate wants people to know their neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rural candidate takes a dig at lazy incumbents
"You need to be able to read and understand your agendas," she says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Water storage scheme for Heretaunga Plains looks likely
Heretaunga Plains water storage scheme looks a likely prospect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: GNS volcanologist Brad Scott on the current state of activity on White Island
Focus: GNS volcanologist Brad Scott on the current state of activity on White Island. Video / Alan Gibson
Jacinda Ardern speaking to media after addressing the UN's General Debate this afternoon
Jacinda Ardern speaking to media after addressing the UN's General Debate this afternoon. Video / Derek Cheng
Jetstar has announced it's pulling out of flying to regional centres in New Zealand
Jetstar has announced it's pulling out of flying to regional centres in New Zealand. Video / NZ Herald
Trump ditches gun reform a day after quizzing Ardern about it
Jacinda Ardern had a busy morning in New York with several bilateral meetings
Local Focus: Teacher scores council 7/10
School’s out for John Paul College teacher. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg announce collaborative efforts to fight extremism
As part of the announcement, PM Jacinda Ardern and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg shared the plan for a reformed Global Internet Forum To Counter Terrorism. Video / Derek Cheng
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern spoke to media a short time after her meeting with U.S president Donald Trump
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern spoke to media a short time after her meeting with U.S president Donald Trump. Video / derek.cheng
Focus: ‘House of horrors’ duo found guilty of teen's murder and kidnapping
Focus: ‘House of horrors’ duo found guilty of teen's murder and kidnapping. Photos / Doug Sherring / Sam Hurley
Focus: One dead in Ōtāhuhu workplace accident
Focus: One dead in Ōtāhuhu workplace accident. Video / Supplied
Local Focus: Heritage buildings and plants on the campaign trail
Council candidate Sharon Duff is big on housing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor reckons Palmerston North is thriving
"You're only as strong as your perceived weakest link". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Company culture the key to expansion
Curry nights were 'an interesting one being an Indian'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North a welcoming city
A special pōwhiri for new arrivals to Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Person dead after boat flips crossing Manukau Bar
Focus: Person dead after boat flips crossing Manukau Bar. Video / Michael Craig
Local Focus: 'Make Napier great again' says mayoral candidate
Steve Gibson is running for Napier mayor 'to make Napier great again".
Local Focus: Rotorua infrastructure reaches tipping point
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Māori student translates for thousands of Chinese tourists
"They’re in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Council suffering from FOMO
Former GM of Destination Rotorua hopes to make council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Covering climate now: A bird on the brink
With a population of 45, this species is at the brink. Climate change may push it over.
Local Focus: DJ running for council
Te Kani wants to connect council to Māori communities. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral candidate and geologist says no climate change in 150 years
"No increase in hurricanes, droughts or wildfires". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: NZ's GDP on the rise by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter
Focus: NZ's GDP on the rise by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter. Video / Jed Bradley
Local Focus: 'From a mongrel family, from a mongrel suburb in a mongrel town' says mayoral candidate
Retired management consultant running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Vegan activists explain their views after their St. Lukes mall protest
Deno Stock and Anna Rippon from Direct Action Everywhere talk about the reasoning behind their pro-vegan supermarket protest. Video / Jason Oxenham