Earlier: Lime scooters - gone by lunchtime?

Weather update - heavy rain to hit Auckland

Earlier: Two poodles that "didn't look like dogs anymore", starved horses and a kitten dumped in a rubbish bin have made this year's SPCA List of Shame.

Sir Bob Parker takes a walking tour of a recovering Christchurch city.

Comment: The irksome Ardern raised an issue that should make the Aussies feel uneasy.

Matthew Purchase was shot in the back of the head at point blank range during a rabbit hunting trip in the Waikato about 11 years ago. Miraculously he survived and is now back in NZ meeting with those who helped save his life.

Matthew Purchase is still as sharp-witted as he was before being shot in the head in 2007.

Fears voiced about valuations, productivity and property slumps.

Police speaking on the Kawerau bank robbery shooting where a Mongrel Mob member was shot dead.

Earlier: Peters has made it clear in the past he is not a fan of a capital gains tax.

Earlier: Rents could rise and house prices fall if the government goes ahead with a capital gains tax, says the Tax Working Group.

Earlier: Police were made aware of both a bank robbery in Kawerau and a family harm incident about 9am today where the offender was reported to be armed.

But the defence says Susan Burdett's son had "means, motive and opportunity" to kill.

Earlier: The Tax Working Group has recommended the Government implement a capital gains tax - and use the money gained to lower the personal tax rate and to target polluters.

Six60 are about to play the biggest show of their careers. They call it a stepping stone.

GCSB spy chief Andrew Hampton has given an assurance to MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee that he was not pressured by Five Eyes intelligence partners in a preliminary decision about Spark's plans for the 5G network - effectively blocking Huawei.

This week's overnight highs will soon be the highs of many NZ cities and towns.

Focus: Six60 talk selling out Western Springs, playing the biggest Kiwi show in history.

Troy Skinner appeared in court in shackles, elects jury trial.

Earlier: Housing Minister Phil Twyford gives Kiwibuild update

Focus: Jeff Latch talks to Chris Keall about the Spark Sports app - and responds to skeptics.

Groups say DHB funding move is devastating for socially isolated.

ADHB is cutting funding to day program's for lonely elderly people.

Earlier: Salvation Army launches mobile trucks to combat predatory ones which charge up to 800% interest on food and clothes.

National Leader Simon Bridges says a capital gains tax would lead to Kiwis leaving NZ for Australia. / Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern and Trade Minister David Parker on our relations with China. / Mark Mitchell

The NZ Herald talks to Vodafone Chief Executive about Vodafone's broadband price increase.

NZME Chief Executive discusses NZME's financial result. / Michael Craig

The Govt is looking into slapping big multinational digital companies with a 2-3%.

AT&T Stadium is a prime example of what can happen to a city when building a large sports arena harbourside.