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A skiier sharing tips with his friends on the slopes says staff at Wanaka's Treble Cone threatened to cancel his pass for unauthorised coaching, if he didn't stop immediately. James Sorrenson was on… Video, Audio

Muriwai home owners still have no idea how the value of their flood damaged properties will be calculated for the joint government/council buy-out scheme 24 Muriwai properties were yesterday deemed… Video, Audio

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has been cleared to play in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup after recieving a red card in the warm up test against the Springboks on Sunday. Barrett was sent off… Video, Audio

Rotorua's mayor says the city is in desperate need of extra police and has renewed her call for reinforcements after a young girl was attacked outside the library. It's the second time it's happened… Audio

The Finance Minister has apologised to the Climate Change Minister for failing to flag he was slashing millions of dollars for climate policies. The Labour government yesterday revealed nearly $4… Video, Audio

A rural North Canterbury school is among those rejecting a government offer of free imported synthetic carpet saying it's highly offensive to its wider farming community and instead it will fundraise… Video, Audio

Some owners of flood damaged properties are reaching breaking point, opting to sell up 'as is where is' as they wait for repairs and a category for their property. Others are renting out their… Audio

As the government moves to crack down on vapes. Figures show this could be a record year for the number children potentially poisoned by the liquid nicotine used in them. The National poisons centre… Video, Audio

Auckland Transport has opened the shed for a look at the electric ferries it's having built. Just last week AT announced the end of several inner city routes, because operator Fullers360 says it… Video, Audio

Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand chair Jonathan Devery spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335179483112 Video, Audio

Those concerned about vaping restrictions say the measures proposed by Labour today aren't good enough, and might not even happen. Labour says it would slash the number of vape stores to 600… Audio

Northland schools are trying to hook truants back into class, by targeting their parents at the local chippy, among other things. Education Minister Jan Tinetti has today highlighted figures showing… Video, Audio

Labour vape election policy's about "putting the horse back in the stable" according the Prime Minister. But some critics say it's already well and truly bolted. If it's still in government post… Video, Audio

Web A quiz team that dressed like members of the murderous white American extremist group the Ku Klux Klan has apologised to event organisers for its poor judgement in perpetuating racism and… Video, Audio

One of the country's major supermarket chains is investing $45 million in security measures after a jump of more than 300 per cent in physical assaults and thefts over the past six years. Woolsworths… Video, Audio

Spain are the women's world cup champions and have sent their nation's football fans into raptures. However, after the action on the field there has been a few less joyous moments for members of… Video, Audio

Web Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job around the country next month after a breakdown in pay talks. The Association of Salaried medical Specialists says 80 percent of it members have voted… Video, Audio