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Online messaging app SnapChat's launched a new tool that allows parents to snoop on their kids - checking who their online mates are and who they're messaging.

But it stops short of revealing the… Video, Audio

There's been some not so lovely news for Black Caps fans today.

New Zealand Cricket have announced they've agreed to release one of the team's best players - Trent Boult - from his national contract.

Another massive chunk of land has fallen away in a hilly Wellington suburb, after days of heavy rain. 

The city's had its wettest July on record and a number of banks have given way in the last week… Video, Audio

Some Aucklanders are drowning in their latest water bills.

Water charges went up seven percent on July 1. But some customers whose bills have jumped hundreds of dollars are also questioning whether… Audio

A staff member in Christopher Luxon's office was told about Sam Uffindell's antics as a school bully during the Tauranga by-election campaign, but failed to flag it with the leader. 

Tauranga MP Sam… Audio

'We will see you down the road and we will all be together again'. The words of John Travolta as he paid tribute to his Grease co-star Olivia Newton John, who's died at the age of 73 after a battle… Video, Audio

Rain and thunder rocked Auckland overnight, flooding a small town up north. Puhoi felt the force of the heavy rain bringing down some trees and leaving a clean up job today.

Our reporter Finn… Video, Audio

All but two households have been able to return to their homes in Central Wellington after a large slip yesterday swept away a bank.

More than 25 people in 8 homes were evacuated last night as the… Video, Audio

The Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark remains concerned that buy now pay later schemes have the potential to cause financial hardship and he's awaiting Ministry advice before deciding if further… Video, Audio

The Auckland Home Show does not have a roof over its own head right now. The event with more than 400 exhibitors usually happens at the Auckland Showgrounds but an ongoing legal wrangle over the… Video, Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon says he feels for the victim of Sam Uffindell's attack while at Kings College in the past. 

He told Checkpoint he believes Uffindell is genuinely contrite, but said… Video, Audio

An SOS for local democracy. That's what Local Government New Zealand is calling its final plea for council candidates.

With three days left - dozens of seats have no candidates or only one. Tessa… Video, Audio

While the shock revelations of Sam Uffindell's high school bullying have prompted calls for his resignation from some, his constituents in Tauranga appear to be - for the most part - ready to forgive… Video, Audio

National's newest MP has admitted he physically and mentally hurt other students while he was at school.

Sam Uffindell was kicked out of King's College 22 years ago after beating a 13-year-old in a… Audio

National and ACT can form a government on their own according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.

However both National and Labour have dropped slightly in their popularity.

RNZ political editor… Video, Audio

National's newest MP Sam Uffindell has acknowledged he was asked to leave Auckland's Kings College 23 years ago for his part in a vicious assault against a younger student, after the story was… Video, Audio

Police are employing more staff to process firearms licence applications following a long backlog of frustrated people not being allowed to buy or use a gun.

The delay is attributed to more thorough… Audio

A landslide is blocking parts of a Wellington CBD road.. and eight homes have been evacuated.

Our reporter Kirsty Frame is there and joins Lisa Owen with the latest.

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