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Watch: The block of homes was well-involved in flames.

'Absolute destruction': Large fire engulfs multiple properties in Auckland

It's the second time St Marks church in Marshlands has been targetted by thieves.

'They've taken everything': Thieves steal brass altar pieces from Briscoes lady's church

Taihoro Nukurangi / NIWA has forecast a moderate risk of a tropical cyclone developing to the north of Aotearoa New Zealand mid-next week.

Another tropical cyclone could form north of NZ next week, forecasters say

A photo of the scene in June where the man attacked multiple people with an axe.

'Not based in reality': Auckland restaurant axe attacker acquitted on grounds of insanity

COST OF LIVING

Watch: The warmer weather is putting pressure on food supplies around the world.

'Definitely warming': Why climate change is making it harder to eat nutritious foods

Watch: Nicola Willis speaks to AM's Melissa Chan-Green.

Nats still helping low-income Kiwis despite policy changes seeing families miss out on up to $38 week - Willis

Over a third of New Zealanders said they will use a credit card as the main way they will pay for Christmas 2023.

More Kiwis putting Christmas on credit as cost-of-living bites - survey

Watch: Cameron Bagrie speaks to AM's Ryan Bridge.

Good news or bad? Economist on when Reserve Bank could slash rates

Related video: With the humble egg set to become a luxury item, could having your own supply in the backyard be a solution? The Project investigated last year.

'Just about there': Egg producers hoping for a cracking 2024 as prices finally descend

High interest rates and inflation have impacted consumer spending on Black Friday.

High interest rates and inflation impact Black Friday spending

Watch: Westpac industry economist Paul Clark discusses the report on AM.

Businesses that adopt AI will increase productivity, profitability, potentially lowering prices in long-run - report

Watch: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager Mark Riggell speaks to AM's Melissa Chan-Green.

'Big shift': Expert believes interest rates could drop soon - when cuts could happen

Watch: AM hosts debate morality of taking your own food to a cafe.

'Stay home': AM appalled at Nicky Styris' café food confession

Related video: Co-founders of the app Sugar Wallet say it could be help kiwis keep up with inflation.

People's KiwiSaver choices could cost them a Mercedes Benz

POLITICS

Watch: Cost of Government's te reo removal policy could vary wildly across agencies.

Public Services

Reserve Bank defends te reo Māori use amid Govt's plans to roll it back in public sector

Watch: Christopher Luxon wants to reduce smoking despite policy rollback - but won't commit to the same reduction rate.

'Shameful behaviour': Calls for Health Minister to quit over scrapping of smokefree legislation

The excise tax from ciggies will help pay for tax cuts.

Luxon wants to reduce smoking despite policy rollback – but won't commit to same reduction rate

Willis said the Government was one that "will have fiscal discipline in place".

Public Services

How expensive could the Govt's Te Reo removal policy be?

Luxon chose not to rein it in.

Peters killed Luxon's honeymoon with anti-media antics

Jenna Lynch reports.

Luxon refuses to pull Peters into line over anti-media comments, laughs it off

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled the Government's 100-day action plan.

New Govt reveals what it will do in first 100 days in office

Watch Jenna Lynch's report from Tuesday night.

Luxon reveals new Govt's 100-day plan, answers questions on Peters' media attacks

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CRIME

It's the second time St Marks church in Marshlands has been targetted by thieves.

'They've taken everything': Thieves steal brass altar pieces from Briscoes lady's church

Armed police raiding properties throughout Wairarapa

Watch: Double murderer David Tamihere appeals conviction.

Double murderer David Tamihere appeals conviction

An 18-year-old has been charged and another two teens referred to Youth Aid.

Three arrested, pet dog returned to owner after vehicle hijacking, burglary in Auckland

ENVIRONMENT

Watch: The warmer weather is putting pressure on food supplies around the world.

'Definitely warming': Why climate change is making it harder to eat nutritious foods

Related video: Scientists have revealed that if Mount Taranaki were to erupt again there could be far much less warning than previously thought.

Natural disasters

'About being ready': Everything that could go wrong if Maunga Taranaki erupted

Sixteen percent of our rivers are unsuitable for swimming and caution is advised for 14 percent.

'Human waste': Concerns for water quality ahead of summer swim season

Waerenga locals say a planned solar farm could increase the temperature in their valley by several degrees.

'It's too late once the green button is pushed': Concern proposed Waerenga solar farm will heat valley by 2C

CORONAVIRUS

The HDC has found a former Christchurch GP issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for supposed medical conditions that sometimes didn't exist.

Anti-vax doctor issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for conditions that didn't exist

Watch: COVID-19 cases are spiking again.

Te Whatu Ora urges high-risk people protect themselves as latest COVID-19 wave sweeps NZ

The female patient was given a document of anti-vaccine misinformation by her doctor.

'This is scary': Doctor breached HDC code by handing false anti-vax information to patient

It's part of a Ministry of Social Development crackdown on subsidy misuse.

Man jailed, woman sentenced to home detention after ripping off the COVID wage subsidy

Related video: Health experts are warning the new COVID-19 variant might already be in New Zealand but say it's a variant of interest and not of concern yet.

New COVID vaccines may arrive too late for latest variant – Siouxsie Wiles

Watch: Health experts are warning the new COVID-19 variant might already be in New Zealand but say it's a variant of interest and not of concern yet.

'Great deal of concern': Baker warns new, 'so mutated' COVID variant could already be in NZ

The man was charged after the Ministry of Social Development carried out checks on the man's business.

Auckland man jailed for spending COVID wage subsidy on gambling, strip clubs

The inspector also tried to get another group across the COVID border four days later.

'Disregarded the law': Police inspector drove group over Auckland border for tangi breaching COVID order - IPCA