Good evening, it’s been a day of hopes for cheaper airfares, continuing concerns about the health system and advice about bed bugs.
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1 Man found dead off Waiheke Island named, owned a burnt-out car
Police have named the person who was found dead in the water off Auckland's Waiheke Island last Wednesday.
Detectives have also determined the burnt-out vehicle found 14km from the man's body belonged to him, but still need to establish the circumstances of both his death and the discovered vehicle.
2 GPs struggle to keep 24/7 services going amid doctor shortage
The health system continues to feel the strain as a new government prepares to take control in Wellington. One place where the strain is being felt is at 24-hour GP clinics.
The president of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs spoke to Breakfast today about the issues facing the sector.
It comes as, in another part of the health system, nurses speak out about staffing struggles faced by tens of thousands of their peers.
3 Ministerial roles floated to ACT and NZ First, Luxon and Seymour exchange jibes
Another day, another round of meetings to form the next government.
1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay understands that National has already put its plans for ministerial positions to New Zealand First and ACT.
Meanwhile, National leader Christopher Luxon and ACT's David Seymour exchanged Weet-Bix jibes over their public statements today.
4 Air New Zealand tipped to keep discounting its fares
Thinking about that well-deserved vacation? Now might be a good time to book your tickets. A leading analyst expects domestic air tickets to continue to be discounted over the coming months as Air New Zealand grapples with falling demand.
5 'Best to ever do it' - John Oliver reacts to Bird of the Century win
US late-night TV host John Oliver has reacted to his beloved pūteketeke's victory in this year's Bird of the Century competition — watch his reaction.
ONE HARD TO SEE MENACE
First, there were the skin-crawling revelations of a bed bug infestation in Paris.
Then came the stories closer to home, with cases of bed bugs reportedly linked to a cruise ship that docked in Auckland last month.
Bed bugs can be an unfortunate part of the travel experience – so how do you stop the tiny, unwelcome insects from hitching a ride home with you? 1News finds out.
ONE WAY TO KEEP CHRISTMAS CHEERFUL
We're a month out from Christmas. In other words, probably time for you to start thinking about what you'll be giving kids or other loved ones.
Fair Go's Gill Higgins takes a look at what’s influencing kids' wishlists and how you can keep Christmas cheerful while still being cheap.
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