Multiple armed police officers have responded to an incident on the corner of Union St and Hobson St. Video / Jason Oxenham

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is standing by his State of the Nation speech. Video / NZHerald

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown continues to criticise AT over raised crossings. Video / NZHerald

Ombudsman ruling called out as ‘victim blaming’, Wayne Brown fires up in an email over raised crossings and NZ Post’s new plan in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald / New Zealand Story

The Mountain is a brand new movie about a kid’s cancer journey as she and her pals adventure up Taranaki. Kea Kids News reporter Anabela has an exclusive with the cast as they gear up for this week’s big film premiere. Video / Kea Kids News

Winston Peters spoke to the media following his State of the Nation speech this afternoon in Palmerston North.

Winston Peters was heckled by protestors before delivering his State of the Nation speech this afternoon in Palmerston North.

NZ First leader and Deputy PM is in Palmerston North for the party event. Video / NZ Herald

Ziggy Marley takes to the stage at Womad NZ on Saturday, March 16, opening his set with a song, Shalom Salaam which directly references the current Israel-Palestine conflict. As he sang, a line of pro-Palestine protesters marched across in front of the crowd. Video / Ilona Hanne

Hundreds of drones transformed FMG Stadium Waikato into a Middle-earth light show, complete with Gollum, Gandalf and the menacing Eye of Sauron. Video / Kane Dickie

A water leak on Wellington's Aro St was so bad that it caused a sinkhole and started spraying cars before it was urgently fixed.
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The homicide investigation continues after a woman's body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour on Tuesday, the first food aid arrives off the coast of Gaza and the Russian election began overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Robyn Winiata lives in Tuai, on a street with an unusual name. Video / Warren Buckland

Pip Lewis has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - a rare genetic condition that affects her connective tissues.

Auckland woman Aimee Rodda speaks to private investigator Nick Mayer about how she became involved in an elaborate scam involving a Nigerian man and syndicate of international criminals. Video / NZ Herald

A bus fire on the Waikato Expressway has closed northbound lanes at Ōhinewai. Video / Supplied

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa returned to her old high school, St Mary's College. In a special school assembly, the students sang happy birthday to Dame Kiri and Sister Judith Leydon. Video / Alex Burton / Mary Afemata

Snow falling in St Bathans, Otago, on Friday, March 15 2024. Video / Supplied

Students get into the groove with musicians Rei, Huia and Rei's backup dancers Alannah Curtis and Jesse Hepi during the Toi Foundation Community Programme. Video / Alyssa Smith

Darleen Tana's maiden speech. Video / Parliament TV

What households are doing to cut costs, concerning photos emerge of heavily taped Latam wing and time to grab your coat as chilly weather hits the country in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, where he held a standup after having a go at driving excavators and taking part in a ride-on lawnmower race.  Video / Mark Mitchell

A virtual flyover of a proposed bridge replacing the concrete structure at Puketapu that was destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle. Source / Hastings District Council


Geothermal activity outside motel on Whakaue St in Rotorua. Video / Laura Smith

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to the media

How a guilty plea for Golriz Ghahraman could help her case, what’s on top of Labour’s agenda at its annual retreat and why the US is moving towards a nationwide TikTok ban in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Some Mount Maunganui locals are fighting plans for high-rise apartments, but some support the suburb growing upwards. Video / Alex Cairns

Up to 10,000 species are lost per year, but the takahē are making a comeback thanks to Rotoroa’s Love Island! Te Waewae is about to meet his new girlfriend, and Kea Kids News has the exclusive as our 7-year-old reporter Kayleigh gets to release him into his new home. 
 Video / Kea Kids