Prime Minister Christopher Luxon answered questions on Kāinga Ora, which he said was performing 'well short of expectations'. Video / Marty Melville

Chris Bishop announces independent review of Kāinga Ora, New Zealand's fifth Covid wave may not have peaked and questions are raised over how Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will get to Sydney tomorrow. Video / Newstalk ZB / NZ Herald

The Government enters its final week of the year, a shake-up for the capital’s transport plans and 30C-plus temperatures expected across the country in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Economists say key factors of the global economy are improving, storms continue battering North Queensland and a Save the Children report outlines the most concerning issue for children worldwide. Video / Newstalk ZB/ AP / Getty / NZ Herald

Prince Harry has won 15 counts in his caught case, the mosque inquest continues and people are warned to get their Covid 19 booster in time for summer. Video / NZ Herald

State Highway 25A will open in the coming days, reconnected by a new 124-meter bridge. Video / NZ Herald

The Government scraps the clean car discount, what Vladimir Putin had to say in a rare news conference and hopes an economic rebound is just around the corner. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media at Parliament today Video / Marty Melville

Nicola Willis talking on the bridge at Parliament today. Video / Marty Melville

Stardome's Josh Aoraki offers tip for viewing the meteor shower early Friday. Video / Michael Craig

Doctors/health specialists marches in both Auckland against the smokefree law repeals. Video / Finn Little

Prime Minister Chrisopher Luxon speaking at Parliament today Video / Marty Melville.

Rail has long been a male-dominated industry but meet some of the women closing the gender diversity gap. Video / KiwiRail / Corey Fleming

The Government stamps its mark on a new era, Kaikohe tooth fairy fined for helping desperate locals and when gas demand could outstrip supply in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

Owning a business for more than 10 years is no easy feat, with a person more likely to live to 100 than to be in operation for a decade. Video / Master Card / Corey Fleming

Why vape users are being told to stock up, the big job on the Government’s list this week and Qatar not giving up efforts on peace between Israel and Gaza in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / Face Nation / NZHerald

Carl Brothers is aiming for United Airlines' elite Four Million Mile club. With fellow enthusiasts he targets inaugural flights and was on the San Francisco to Christchurch flight on December 10. Video / Grant Bradley and George Heard

Two Cabinet documents have been leaked in less than a week, Vladimir Putin will run for president again in the 2024 election and Aucklanders waiting up to a year to sit practical driving tests. Video / NZ Herald

Car yard owner Shirzay Faqeeri has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket amid ongoing vandalism by individuals living in neighbouring apartments. Video / Corey Fleming

Restore Passenger Rail protest, Great South Road , Epsom. Video / Michael Craig

Angela Blackmoore was murdered in her Christchurch home in 1995. Video / George Heard

A person was found unresponsive on O’Brien Rd in Lucas Heights around 12.30am. Video / Hayden Woodward

Fiery day in the House as Parliament gets back to business, Cook Strait cost blowout lands with the Finance Minister and how Auckland Council is addressing crime in the city in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Interislander / AP / Parliament TV / NZHerald

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was asked why the Government is not calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Video / Mark Mitchell

Act leader David Seymour defended the government's policies affecting Māori following a call by the Māori King for a hui. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was asked about the government's intention to stop bonuses to civil servants and teachers who learn to speak te reo Māori. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Christopher Luxon makes first speech to Parliament as new PM. Video / NZ Herald

Pisa testing shows where Kiwi kids are failing academically, Wellington’s Mayor opens up about drunken night out and safety concerns in the country’s biggest city in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka talk to the media about today's protests. Video / Mark Mitchell

Auckland’s Northern Motorway remains at a near standstill coming into the city this morning with Te Pāti Māori protests disrupting peak-hour traffic. Video / NZ Herald