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In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, rowing 'super mums' win gold, and the boss of Presbyterian Support Otago quits. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Photosport

Diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2022, 6yo Caiden fell in love with the cartoon Bluey’s World while in Starship gets his dream trip to Bluey’s World. Video | Carson Bluck

Ario has launched its three-wheeled, self-driving e-scooters in West Auckland, and is aiming for citywide rollout later this year. Video | Michael Craig

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has been criticised for her handling of a discussion with Councillor Trevor Maxwell during a meeting. Video / Rotorua Lakes Council

Transpower has accepted the recommendations and findings of an independent investigation into the catastrophic pylon collapse. Video / NZHerald

Paul Spain speaks to Michael Morrah about the latest Microsoft outage. Video / Jason Dorday, Alyse Wright

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Hamas says its top political leader has been killed in an Israeli airstrike and nursing graduates were sent job offers in error.

Workers will get their first tax cuts in 14 years after the Government changes the thresholds for income tax today. Video / NZ Herald

Police give evidence in Philip Polkinghorne on day three of murder trial. Video / NZ Herald

The Crown's 3D computer-generated walkthrough of Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna's home. Video / supplied

A video has captured an Auckland Transport commuter spitting on the car reader inside the bus.

Patrons of Cinema 3 in Pukekohe have filmed a confrontation with staff who called police after they refused to leave the cinema following a row over movie snacks.

MetService Weather: 31st of July - 3rd of August: 31st of July - 3rd of August. Video / Metservice

The Black Ferns women's sevens side has struck gold in Paris, and an autopsy is underway on the remains of who police believe is Yanfei Bao. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Ricardo Menéndez March has said Trade Minister Todd McClay made a offensive remark. Video /. Parliament TV

Richard O'Brien returns with a darkly satirical fairytale musical. Video / Jason Oxenham

Police have found remains in the search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video / NZ Herald

Police have started a new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video / Kurt Bayer

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie secured their first victory in a race off the coast of Marseille, southern France, on Sunday, and then went on to win two additional races.

A staged suicide alleged in Polkinghorne trial, tragedy as four people killed on our roads and pollution stops Olympics training. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Michael Craig

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is at the High court to contest an Environment Court decision to grant resource consent for a mega-dump north of Auckland. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Lulu Sun and Erin Routliffe post first round defeat at Olympics, playing on centre court at Roland Garros. Video / Michael Burgess

Chereè Kinnear takes to the streets of Paris as worry mounts over the River Seine’s water quality. Video / Chereè Kinnear

Tourism NZ’s 100% Pure campaign turns 25. Video / 100% Pure NZ

The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Nicola Willis addressed the media at the weekly post-Cabinet press conference ahead of the delivery of the Government’s tax cut

A summary of day one of the Philip Polkinghorne trial. Video / NZ Herald

The eye surgeon is heard speaking to St John ambulance call taker.

A fight has been captured and shared on social media in Wairoa after a rugby match between Tapuae Sports Club and Young Māori Party (YMP) at War Memorial Park. Video / Supplied