Survivors are calling for a Māori and survivor-led solution following the Royal Commission hearing.
Farmers say they're facing huge cost hikes in fuel, chemicals and fertilisers.
While old rivalries will be on the minds of many, there's some new faces and tech to keep an eye on too.
The two sides are taking a few risks to ensure a game can go ahead for hungry players and fans this weekend.
"I conveyed our condemnation of President Putin's unprovoked, unjustified and illegal attack on Ukraine," Jacinda Ardern said.
An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Northland on Sunday, with watches in place in several other regions.
Police said Holland was last heard from in a text to his girlfriend at around 7.30pm on the Friday night he went missing.
The Ministry of Health said the new deaths brought the total number of publicly reported deaths of people with Covid-19 to 166.
There are 939 people in hospital with the virus.
An organiser of the protest said they are “against military action” in Ukraine and want peace for both countries.
A man near Invercargill was shot by police on Saturday afternoon after officers were seeking him after an earlier call of concern for a woman.
Debutant Ben Waine pinched the 1-0 win over PNG from a quickly-taken free kick in the 75th minute.
A homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of Guy Richards, 43, of Manaia.
The ACT Party's firearms spokesperson said the process wasn't being handled efficently by police.
It's crunch time for the Chiefs Manawa team, which is set to face the Blues on Sunday in the final Super Rugby Aupiki match, which effectively doubles as a decider.
A Hokitika café owner has harnessed the iconic flavours of the West Coast for a new line of chocolates
1News is aware of staff leave issues in multiple sectors after workers deplete sick leave during Covid-19 isolation.
The severely under-strength Chiefs overwhelmed Moana Pasifika 59-12 on Saturday in the only match played in New Zealand during the fifth round of Super Rugby Pacific.
