National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis responds to today's GDP figures. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police are investigating after shots were fired at two homes in Ōtara and Māngere overnight. Video / Supplied / Dean Purcell / NZ Herald

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said today's GDP figures are a 'victory for the New Zealand economy.' Video / Mark Mitchell

Properties have been evacuated after gale-force winds overnight caused the scrub fire to grow larger and spread. Video / George Heard

The All Blacks hit the wineries and golf course on their bye-week, fresh embarrassment for Labour’s struggling campaign, and more lengthy delays at Auckland airport are expected as school holiday travel looms. Video / NZ Herald

Candidate Takutai Kemp says the cost of living is the single biggest issue at this year's general election. Video / Te Ao Māori

Flight Centre's global managing director Andrew Stark discusses the evolving travel outlook and global travel cost trends. Video / NZ Herald

The New Zealand champion Tāneatua golf trio from Bay of Plenty have received generous support from the golfing and local communities after their win at the national Zespri Aims Games. Video / Golf New Zealand

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Chief Operating Officer Chris Moody explains the crash of a rescue chopper on Mt Pirongia. Video / Mike Scott

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Anti-transgender rights campaigners were met by counter-protesters in St Patrick's Square as trans rights activist Eliana Rubashkyn's court hearing took place. Video / Jason Oxenham / NZ Herald

Flames can be shooting into the sky from a house fire on Woodford Ave, Henderson. Video / Supplied

First leaders' debate labelled as forgettable, calls to crack down on the prison population, and two police officers attacked in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Rocket Lab has confirmed the failure of its 41st mission, and the loss on the Earth-observation satellite its Electron rocket was carrying to orbit for Capella Space. Video / Rocket Lab

Rebels gang arrived in Coromandel on the weekend, intimidated locals and attacked two men on the street. Video / Supplied

Chris Hipkins stand-up after the first TVNZ Leaders' debate. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon stand-up after the first TVNZ Leaders' debate. Video / NZ Herald

A person has been arrested after dangerously evading police through the streets of Auckland city this afternoon. Video / Keelan Harty

Police have arrested a man in Ōrākei and discovered a knife following reports of suspicious behaviour in downtown Auckland. Video / Supplied

Albany businesses are experiencing a slow, quiet day after yesterday's bus station incident. Video / Alyse Wright

MetService Christchurch Weather: September 20th - September 21st. Video / Metservice

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Christopher Luxon speaks to the media after a tour of the Southern Spars factory in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Okarea Marae celebrates its solar panel installation thanks to the “Solar Solutions for Māori Communities” project. Video / NZ Herald

16-yr-old arrested after person dies after Albany bus station incident, it's Chris v Chris in tonight’s first televised debate of the election, All Blacks prop will miss two matches at the Rugby World Cup. Video / NZ Herald

Chris Hipkins sits down to chat with Mike Hosking ahead of leader's debate. Video / Newstalk ZB