There's a severe weather watch in Gisborne, where Katie Bradford is reporting from today.
ONE News Reporter Katie Bradford reports from Wairoa with the latest on the weather.
Andrew Judd says the issue is the same one that has divided New Plymouth.
They will come alongside a new summer programme aimed at reducing the risk of dog attacks.
The NZ First leader wasn't backing down to Katie Bradford over his party's moves to halt the progression of five Treaty bills.
Four hundred iwi members were due to travel to Wellington to attend the final readings.
Hundreds of iwi members may be left thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Legislation has been delayed while the Government negotiates with the Maori Party and Te Ohu Kaimoana.
Months of negotiations were held between the Govt and Maori seafood body To Ohu Kaimoana.
Chris Hipkins says he tried to send an email containing sensitive Government information to a journalist last night.
Louise Upston has refused to publicly comment on the Chiefs stripper scandal.
Housing costs are up from 14 per cent in the late 1980s to 20 per cent in 2015.
"Employers need to make an extra effort to help encourage young people into work."
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says the money will see "more and faster development of social housing".
A Wellington woman breaks down in front of MPs, explaining her family's desperate plight.
The last day of a homelessness inquiry has heard from a woman who fears for her life.
Between 20 and 30 per cent of the country drinks untreated water .
A $200,000 recovery fund has been set up to help struggling businesses.
A distinct lack of rental properties has been caused by Aucklanders fleeing the competitive market further north.
The town has been almost dead for two weeks as the community fights to get back on its feet.
Some Havelock North residents have complained the chlorination in their water is now causing skin problems.
The Government will release the terms for an inquiry into the water crisis later today.
The Hawke's Bay water contamination has spread and campylobacter cases are nudging 500.
Hawke's Bay DHB CEO Kevin Snee says the health system has coped well with the outbreak.
The government is reassuring tenants the status-quo won't change despite new ownership.
The bank's boss believes lowering lending rates will only fuel the fire in an overheated housing market.
The Associate transport minister says up to 5000 people a year could face the penalty.
Uber drivers need to have a P-class licence and to pass criminal checks.
The government says Bain's ex gratia payment shouldn't be compared to those who were compensated for their proven innocence.
The Justice Minister details why Mr Bain won't receive compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
