More money's being poured into aquaculture and faster broadband in Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A four-year-old has died following an incident involving a scrum machine in South Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to the Manurewa rugby club just after 6:30 pm. Police say the girl's death is not suspicious. This follows a similar incident in 2009 where the six-year-old niece of former All Black Kevin Mealamu died when a scrum machine toppled on her.

The Green MP who was behind making strangulation an offence says she's satisfied that it's having an impact.

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As we head into the festive season the boys of Maimoa Music have dropped their new single today called Huro. Although Maimoa first sang the song at one love at the beginning of the year there have been new additions added to the final product. Te Okiwa McLean with this report.

Aquaman aka Jason Momoa has led a spirited haka at the world movie premiere of the movie in LA. Here's Whatitiri Te Wake - Te Karere's report.

WINZ unveiled the first of its new service centres today. The new offices in Ōtara are designed to make the facilities safer for staff and clients. It comes after the fatal shooting of two WINZ staff in Ashburton in 2016. But as Hania Douglas - Te Karere, critics say it's the system that needs to change, not security measures.

Maimoa Music boys drop a new single in time for summer - hurō! Kei a Te Okiwa McLean te roanga o ngā whakamahuki ā te 4pm, TVNZ 1.

Shannon Borrell - one of the men behind the haka performed by Jason Momoa and co - shares the story behind Tangaroa Ararau on Te Karere at 4pm, TVNZ 1.