A person has drowned at Piha beach in West Auckland today. Video / Supplied

There is a massive pothole outside KFC at Westgate, Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

The first of the two 3.45km-long tracks for Auckland’s newest railway line – the City Rail Link – has now been laid connecting, underground, Waitematā (Britomart) and Maungawhau Stations. Video / City Rail Link

A large amount of slash debris has washed up on the streets of Queenstown, causing some roads to be blocked.

Watch Kahungunu region children smiling and singing a thankful waiata about Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Te Ao Māori New

A man has been taken into custody after a street fight broke out in Matamata Pl, Ōtara, about 10pm on September 21.

Wild weather forces evacuations in Queenstown, Fire crews have largely confined the blaze at Pukaki Downs and 15,000 people are expected to depart tomorrow. Video / NZ Herald

Robert Benjamin, 88, of Napier explains his invention to reduce dangerous sunstrike while driving. Video / Warren Buckland

Truancy is a big problem in New Zealand, but what if there were ways to make school more fun? Kea Kids News reporter Aria heads to the Cawthron INSPIRE Festival in Nelson, where kids are ditching the desks and learning just how cool STEAMS subjects can be. Video / Kea Kids

About 200 students from 15 schools, including one from Lower Hutt, performed a waiata in Irongate School's hall. Te huripari o Kapariera was written by Ōmāhu School principal Te Kewena White about Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Paul Taylor

Liberty Herekoretanga is an art installation found in Botany Town Centre by Colour and Light artist Wendy Hannah. Video / Sylvie Whinray / Jack Honey and Independent Riggers

National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis responds to today's GDP figures. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police are investigating after shots were fired at two homes in Ōtara and Māngere overnight. Video / Supplied / Dean Purcell / NZ Herald

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said today's GDP figures are a 'victory for the New Zealand economy.' Video / Mark Mitchell

Properties have been evacuated after gale-force winds overnight caused the scrub fire to grow larger and spread. Video / George Heard

The All Blacks hit the wineries and golf course on their bye-week, fresh embarrassment for Labour’s struggling campaign, and more lengthy delays at Auckland airport are expected as school holiday travel looms. Video / NZ Herald

Candidate Takutai Kemp says the cost of living is the single biggest issue at this year's general election. Video / Te Ao Māori

Flight Centre's global managing director Andrew Stark discusses the evolving travel outlook and global travel cost trends. Video / NZ Herald

A number of buildings are under threat and a state highway has been closed after a South Island vegetation blaze in Waimate. Video / Mark Smith

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Anti-transgender rights campaigners were met by counter-protesters in St Patrick's Square as trans rights activist Eliana Rubashkyn's court hearing took place. Video / Jason Oxenham / NZ Herald

Flames can be shooting into the sky from a house fire on Woodford Ave, Henderson. Video / Supplied

First leaders' debate labelled as forgettable, calls to crack down on the prison population, and two police officers attacked in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Rocket Lab has confirmed the failure of its 41st mission, and the loss on the Earth-observation satellite its Electron rocket was carrying to orbit for Capella Space. Video / Rocket Lab

Rebels gang arrived in Coromandel on the weekend, intimidated locals and attacked two men on the street. Video / Supplied

For some grown ups, playing is serious business! Kea Kids News reporter Indigo speaks to the Starship Play Specialists and shows us how they’re making things easier for brave kids like her and her friends. Video / Kea Kids News