Earlier: The Canadian professor who became an internet sensation with a cult-like following has given his first performance in Auckland.

Earlier: A new political poll has brought more bad news for National leader Simon Bridges, showing the party down four points to 42 per cent and his personal polling also down a point to just 6 per cent.

Earlier: Internet giants face surprise New Zealand tax

COMMENT: Why should locals have to police campers flouting council rules?

Piata Holloway recounts the death of her brother Hamuwera Holloway following an altercation with a co-worker.

Warriors Hooker Jazz Tevaga describes a crash which he believes he only survived because of his seatbelt.

League star reckons he would've gone through the windscreen if not for his seat belt.

It's the high-tech equivalent of "look Mum, no hands".

Ports of Auckland's new 70-tonne straddle carriers will hurtle around at up to 22km/h, without anyone at the controls.

Earlier: Weddings bells could be chiming for former bachelor Art Green and his beau Matilda Rice today, with speculation a secret island wedding is on the cards.

After a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.

The families were issued with trespass notices for all 83 NZ Burger Kings.

Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s is happy to announce that female King Penguin couple – Thelma and Louise – are again proud parents to a brand new King Penguin Chick!

About 200,000 expected to attend this year's festival.

Vocus CEO Mark Callander and Vodafone CEO Jason Paris talk to Chris Keall about fibre unbundling.

An Auckland restaurant is being accused of promoting violence against women after putting up a Valentine's Day sign suggesting men open the car boot for their dates.

Wording of letters about deportation liability for children to be revised by next week.

Manager insists the sign refers to helping women with the groceries, not violence.

North Island Bee farmer Dorje Strang's company 3Bee Honey is bracing for further impacts upon the business as the threat of fire lingers in the area.

The preparations of 2019's Auckland's Chinese Lantern Festival are underway.

Earlier: SkyCity convention centre had Grenfell Tower-like cladding: $25m to remove

Earlier: Today's morning update from the Nelson fire

Family shocked to find out 2-year-old was in NZ illegally and could be deported.

The Friends of Waikumete charity are working hard to keep the cemetery looking its best.

NZ born child is facing deportation after INZ declined a visa application for her to remain with her Filipino parents here in NZ. / Jason Oxenham

Civil Defence gives latest on Nelson fires.

Kate Baron talks tax with Liam Dann.

John Cocks was farewelled in Tairua yesterday.

A family displaced by the Tasman bush fire is camping out looking over their flock of smoke-affected sheep sheltering at an emergency animal refuge centre.