Labour’s latest election promise as the party grapples with its worst poll result in six years, UK nurse Lucy Letby sentenced for the murders of seven babies ad another blow for Auckland motorists. Video / NZ Herald / AP / Getty

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins answers questions about foreign interference in our election. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks about senior doctors going on strike. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirms King Charles has approved the cancellation of James Wallace's knighthood. Video / Mark Mitchell

Raro the dog needed rescuing after falling off a cliff near Langs Beach. Video / Liz Mackie

The children's dental waitlist leaves surgeons frustrated, strong winds and thunderstorms roll in across the North Island and quiz night attendees left disgusted over a group’s KKK costumes. Video / NZ Herald / NIWA

Herald sports reporter Bonnie Jansen is amongst the crowd in Sydney ahead of kick off to the Fifa WWC final. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reveals Labour's new education policy.

Caption. Political leaders including Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National Party leader Chris Luxon attend the Koroneihana ceremony at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Alan Hall was wrongfully convicted of murder and will receive a record $5 million in compensation and an apology after spending more than 18 years in prison. Video / NZ Herald

Spark has produced another strong profit and said earnings growth will continue to support higher dividends. Video / NZ Herald

Six armed, masked offenders storm the Logan Park Foodmart dairy at 69 Tawa Rd, One Tree Hill, Auckland, on Wednesday, August 16. Video / Supplied

Lauren Dickason was found guilty of murdering her three children in their Timaru home. Video // NZ Herald

With a rising trend among ice cream makers using avocado as their main ingredient, we test out if it is any good. Video / NZ Herald

The mortgage-free Governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ, Adrian Orr, says inflation is ‘evil’. In this extensive interview, he discusses his plan to reduce interest rates and his regrets.

Reactions split on the Government’s draft transport plan, why the immigration minister is ordering a review of the work visa scheme and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, Sir Michael Parkinson, dies at 88. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets prove a hit, as more Gen Z are choosing the meat-free lifestyle. Video / Carson Bluck

Raising chickens hasn’t been all it’s cracked up to be for kids at Motatau School. Kea Kids News reporter Maareikura investigates what keeps killing their beloved chooks, and the tamariki work together to build a safe, new coop. Video / Kea Kids

Eddie Jones has unloaded a tirade of abuse towards the Australian media in regard to their support.

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Kapiti New World owner Ali Young on selling the winning ticket. Video / Mark Mitchell

Ersel and Carol Kizilay and fellow Ohiti Road resident Jen Robertson are in limbo as they wait for decisions to be made about the fate of their houses. Video/Warren Buckland

An expert questions if “it's appropriate juries handle that situation” in trials such as Dickason one, Ticket holder in Paraparaumu is 37m richer thanks to lotto jackpot, and Bus drivers are back in Auckland AT looking possibly reinstating cancelled bus services. Video / NZ Herald

Why the nine-month report is flawed. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Former Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere bowed out of Parliament in a mostly subdued speech that made only one barb against her former party. Video / Parliament TV

Residents on 2P land along Ohiti Rd are stuck in "limbo" six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren Buckland