Police have confirmed cost-saving work includes indefinite restrictions on recruiting non-sworn staff. Video / NZHerald

Retailers beg for action as assaults on workers spike, how backroom hiring freeze could put front-line cops off the street and what Prince William had to say about his wife at a recent event in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald / TMZ

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been in the news lately with his hot takes on issues affecting New Zealand kids. Kea Kids News reporter Rufus is at the Beehive to ask the tough questions. Video / Kea Kids News

The NZ Herald takes a look at some of the most memorable speeches from Grant Robertson. Video / Parliament TV

A lower Hutt couple are in a battle with Hutt Intermediate School who have erected a 5.5m height climbing tower that looms over their property. Video / Mark Mitchell

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown was among a group of people invited to drive a brand new electric double-decker bus. Video / Dean Purcell

A car has burst into flames on the Northern Motorway between Silverdale and Constellation Drive. Video / Supplied

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has failed in her attempt to get PM Christopher Luxon to commit to resigning if his moves to threaten evictions for unruly Kāinga Ora tenants lead to more children becoming homeless. Video / Parliament TV

An investigation has been launched after a clam trawling boat ran aground on a North Canterbury beach this morning. Video / George Heard

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins on Winston Peters and Nazi Germany. Video / Mark Mitchell

Thick red seaweed that has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast is said to be a natural occurrence, but residents remain convinced they haven't seen it before. Video / RNZ

The first day of the Balloons over Waikato festival kicked off at Hamilton Lake this morning. The first balloon up in the air was the Hamilton Kirikiriroa balloon. Video / Malisha Kumar

Four Auckland Burger King drive-thrus are now fully operated by Artificial Intelligence. Video / Alyse Wright, Corey Fleming

The parents of brothers Hamish and Oscar Day have spoken of their distress. Video / NZ Herald

The museum will have another look at the display after it was vandalised in December. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland University collected wastewater samples from seven cities. Video / NZ Herald

Our biggest boozing regions revealed, the pivotal decision weighing on Te Papa and Kāinga Ora is called on for tougher treatment of antisocial tenants in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHerald

You might have ten fingers, but there’s only one rugby! When Blues Prop Marcel Renata was told he needed to lose a digit to keep playing, the choice was obvious. Video / Kea Kids News

The Prime Minister was asked if the Government can afford to give tax cuts to middle- and low-income New Zealanders as he promised during the election. Video / Mark Mitchell

The Prime Minister said the Government will make it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants who display ‘persistent antisocial behaviour'. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

An elderly Northland couple are grateful to be alive after a near head-on collision with truck. Video / Danielle Adams

Removal of a wasp nest in Ngongotaha.

Overheated competition for schools to claim the Maadi Cup in rowing is causing concern. Video / RNZ

Multiple armed police officers have responded to an incident on the corner of Union St and Hobson St. Video / Jason Oxenham

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is standing by his State of the Nation speech. Video / NZHerald

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown continues to criticise AT over raised crossings. Video / NZHerald

Ombudsman ruling called out as ‘victim blaming’, Wayne Brown fires up in an email over raised crossings and NZ Post’s new plan in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald / New Zealand Story

The Mountain is a brand new movie about a kid’s cancer journey as she and her pals adventure up Taranaki. Kea Kids News reporter Anabela has an exclusive with the cast as they gear up for this week’s big film premiere. Video / Kea Kids News