We are starting Matariki 2023 week with a look at Puanga, the star Rigel in Orion. Video / NZ Herald

Two people have died after a crash on Ulster St, Whitiora, early this morning, after a car collided with a truck at speed.

After his mum posted on Facebook requesting a trucker give him a ride for his birthday, Oliver Johnson got more than 60 in convoy as a special treat. Video / NZ Herald

Mount Maunganui students take time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.

Shocking footage shows a house ablaze in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough. Video / Supplied

A two storey property on Hillsborough Road, Mount Roskill caught fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency services were able to respond and contain the fire. Video / Hayden Woodward

Josh is labelled a “celebrity chef” in many quarters but his culinary credentials and skills have been deeply embedded for more than three decades, well before television and social media catapulted him into stardom. Video / Josh Emett

A close-up look at some of Auckland Zoo's most recent arrivals. Video / Dean Purcell

Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni receives her malu (tattoo) from tufuga ta tatau master tattooist, Li’aifaiva Imo Levi. Video / Michael Craig

FENZ updates on the tragic volunteer firefighter deaths in Muriwai.

A fire has broken out on View Road in Henderson overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward

One NZX50 stock is down 80 per cent year to date, while cyclicals linked to housing such as Fletcher Building and Ryman Healthcare are back on the agenda. Video / NZ Herald

Expiring rapid antigen tests still to be used, research into kids' screen-time and gender-neutral toilets on the way at Auckland Airport in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust chairperson Ngarimu Blair explains the history behind a newly minted art installation at the Trust’s headquarters. Video / NZ Herald

Kids are the stars on Children’s Sunday in this Tongan church. Video / Kea Kids

Sibling rivalry ignites the dance floor on KPA Battle Squad. Video / Kea Kids

Auckland dairy attack: Hammer-wielding robbers seriously injure two people. Video / Supplied

CCTV shows the moment a Hastings dairy worker was injured trying to avoid a swinging hatchet attack by a masked man who walked in demanding money. Video / Cornwall Park Dairy

A West Auckland woman is distraught after her 2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost worth $850,000 was stolen from her home in the 20 minutes she was out getting takeaways. Video / supplied

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Neil Arvin Chua speaks to Newstalk ZB's Nick Mills about the death of his son Sebby, and his frustration with a health system under strain. Video / NZ Herald

Gas station fire at Kaihu GAS. Video / Michael Cunningham

Kawakawa family creates roadshow to spread love for their culture. Video / Kea Kids

Kiwi actress Thomasin McKenzie is taking Hollywood by storm and now, with the organisation So They Can, she’s using her success to keep some very special Kenyan students in school! Video / Kea Kids News

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An Otago University study has revealed alcohol to be the most harmful drug in New Zealand, but Kiwi's drinking habits may be changing. Video / NZ Herald