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A reminder, clocks go back an hour this weekend as we head into winter. Louise Ternouth asked people what they think of daylight saving and how they cope with it. Read more Audio

A drop in domestic travellers combined with increasing overheads are believed to be behind a number of Queenstown eateries closing their doors in recent months. The resort town is still recovering… Read more Audio

Whangarei's acclaimed but controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025 - raising the prospect that ratepayers may have to cough up to keep it open. That's despite… Read more Audio

Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL and the Wellington Phoenix playing over in Australia. Read more Audio

Playing chicken with trains continues to plague the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia. A new video on social media shows seven kids jumping from the rail bridge into the Waikato River just as a train engine… Read more Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Canada's Niagara region declaring a state of emergency due to an eclipse, Canada's plans for a free school lunch programme and… Read more Audio

Ratepayers in Porirua are being told they'll have to pay more if they want their glass recycled. Currently glass is crushed and used in roading and drainage at the tip - rather than living to see… Read more Audio

The future of free school lunches is in doubt with the programme up for review as part of next month's Budget. The coalition has said funding for Ka Ora, Ka Ako - which feeds about 230,000 students a… Read more Audio

England have dominated the White Ferns during their cricket tour of Aotearoa. With the T20 series already in the bag, England had the opportunity to seal the one-day series in Hamilton. Felicity Reid… Read more Audio

The cost of building could soon become cheaper. The Government has today announced plans to cut red tape - including relaxing rules around new building products and removing projects under $65,000… Read more Audio