National

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project. Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Te Pāti Māori says it expects rules will change to accommodate haka in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A Mongrel Mob member has gone from living in his car to running a flourishing rewana bread business. Ashleigh McCaull went to check it out. Audio

The premier for the latest Lord of the Rings film was held at Hobbiton on Tuesday night. The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim takes Middle Earth into the land of animation, directed by… Audio

A manhunt continues on Wednesday morning after a person was shot dead in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Rail and Maritime Transport Union general secretary Todd Valster remains hopeful the government's replacement inter-island ferries will include roll-on roll-off capability. Valster spoke to Corin… Audio

Parliament has rushed through legislation designed to prevent any greyhound owners from killing their dogs, after Tuesday's announcement that racing will be banned. Racing Minister Winston Peters… Audio

The sweetcorn season is here - with Gisborne's crops being harvested two weeks earlier than usual thanks to perfect growing conditions. Hawke's Bay Tairāwhiti reporter Alexa Cook has the story. Audio

The government is expected to announce its plan for replacement Cook Strait ferries on Wednesday, after the previous iRex project was ditched because of cost blow outs. Infrastructure New Zealand… Audio

In today's episode, popular Wellington cafe Olive is closing after 20 years and is set to be revamped by new business owners from the Thistle Inn in Thorndon, the Tokoroa community came together last… Audio

In today's episode, fire crews both on the ground and in the air are pushing to thwart a wildfire in Canterbury's Selwyn district before strong winds pick up in the coming hours, in one of the biggest… Audio

In today's episode, a scrub fire burning at Bridge Hill in Canterbury has grown to 140 hectares in size, with State Highway 73 now closed between Castle Hill and Arthur's Pass, Police are… Audio