The Government's new ferry deal announcement is expected today and Winston Peters announces greyhound racing industry will wind down over the next 20 months. Video / NZ Herald

The giving spirit is year-round in Ashburton, where reporter Kora meets one whānau helping to keep the neighbourhood fed with their pātaka kai.

Homes along Franklin Road in Auckland have once again adorned their properties with Christmas lights, running between the 7th and 24th of December. Video / Hayden Woodward

Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a driveway on Lanham Lane in West Auckland this evening. Video. Video / NZ Herald

Christchurch's St Andrew's College has gone viral for a second year running, this time with a cover of British band Coldplay’s 2008 hit Viva La Vida. Video / Stacmusic

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says an announcement on the Cook Strait ferries will be made later in the week. Video / Mark Mitchell

Winston Peters says greyhound racing will be phased out over the next 20 months. Video / NZ Herald

Winston Peters makes greyhound racing announcement

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the potential of extending the residential part of the bootcamps. Video/ Mark Mitchell

What the Treaty Principles Bill is all about.

The Government intends to find investors for Kiwibank and plans for partial strikes pay deductions are being scrutinised. Video / NZ Herald

Reporter Emaa talks to Waiaro, an East Coast kid with a passion for singing, who’s going viral on Facebook with her favorite songs.

Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua, and a second crash on SH1 north of Tokoroa. Video / Maryana Garcia / Ben Fraser

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on CTU economist Craig Renney being barred from Treasury lock-ups. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is asked about recent developments in the bootcamp pilot. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announce changes within the banking sector. Video / Mark Mitchell

A female prisoner was accompanied by Department of Corrections staff on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington. Video / Supplied

Firefighters supported by four helicopters strengthen the perimeter of the West Melton fire ahead of strong northwest winds forecast to develop later today. Video / Katie Oliver

Police arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / Supplied

Stars discuss details of new season where Prime Video unveiled its first teaser trailer. Video / Prime Video

Bootcamp participants that absconded arrested. Firefighters battle massive Canterbury blaze. Notre Dame to reopen. Video / NZ Herald

Paige Suisted, 26, has stage 4 brain cancer and has been given 18 months to live yet is determined to make meaningful memories in the short time she has left. Video / Mike Scott

The fire on Castle Hill, Canterbury continues to burn as it has since Thursday this week. Labour continues to press the governments policies as Franklin road prepares to re-open.

From a champion of single mums to a sister’s final act of devotion, these are Our Heroes. Video / Ben Dickens

Diana Troebner and Mario Alcalde San Martin discuss their son's cancer diagnosis. Video / Andrew Suzuki

Reporter Mark is at Auckland Museum where the Solomon Islands Wantok Association has turned out to show the language some lav.

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick gives her reflections on her party's year in Parliament in 2024. Video / Mark Mitchell

All the action from the New Zealand Youth Film Festival.

A Costco customer says his pre-Christmas family BBQ was ruined after multiple alleged parasites were found emerging from Costco-bought meat. Video / Supplied

The Lupins through the Lindis Valley in Central Otago are blossoming. Video / George Heard