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A decision to close State Highway One through the Brynderwyns for vital repairs has been delayed so Waka Kotahi can consult with the local communities. The main route in and out of Northland needs to be completely closed for a number of months for recovery and rebuild work. The road suffered significant damage in various extreme weather events this year. $62 million is earmarked for the job, but dates are yet to be signed off, with businesses worried the closure will mean a big economic hit. An Independent report put the cost of an earlier closure of the Brynderwyns at almost $2 million a day. Waka Kotahi regional relationships director Steve Mutton speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341878028112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341876453112

The Super Rugby Aupiki squads for next year have been named. A total of 120 women have been contracted to the four franchises for an extended third season of the competition. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341877134112

The start of the cruise season has been anything but cruisey. For the second time in a fortnight high winds meant the Ovation of the Seas has not come into port. The ship can carry almost five thousand passengers. Earlier this month the Royal Carribean ship chose not to dock in Dunedin due to blustery conditions, today it was in Wellington. In a separate incident the P&O Ship, Pacific Adventure, was denied entry into Aotearoa due to biosecurity concerns over its dirty hull. Cruise Ship Association chief executive Jacqui Lloyd speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341876383112

The new government's plan to walk back some smoke free laws will be a huge blow to cancer prevention, as well as costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars according to health advocates. But health Minister Doctor Shane Reti is adament it's the right decision, saying there's an increased risk of ram raids and growth in the black market for cigarettes if they if they don't. As part of its coalition deals National has agreed to repeal smoke free legislation. That includes slashing the number of cigarette retail outlets from about 6000 to 600, lowering nicotine levels and making it illegal to ever sell tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has conceded ditching the restrictions will significantly boost the government coffers, prompting allegations that its using increased smoking revenue to fund tax cuts. Lisa Owen speaks to Health Minister Doctor Shane Reti. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341874701112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341818721112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341818721112

Clearing Cyclone debris away from Hawke's Bay beaches rivers and bridges is costing up to $16 million a month according to the Regional council and silt recovery taskforce. It's dealt with about 150,000 tonnes of wood washed up around the region, either stacking it into piles, chipping shredding or burning it. But the budget is about to run dry and the problem is a long way from being solved. The initial deadline is May 2024 for clean up completion. Task force lead Darren de Klerk speaks to Lisa Owen. ( [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341825356112

The Black Caps are looking to bounce back from their World Cup heartbreak on their tour of Bangladesh. The first of the two test series gets underway tomorrow afternoon. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341818521112

It's another woody wash out for Tai Rāwhiti, with rough weather over the weekend leaving recently cleaned beaches coated in slash again. It could be weeks before they're pristine again. The Harbourmaster's put out a warning to boaties to be on the lookout for floating wood. Swimmers are also being told to steer clear of contaminated beaches. Helicopters were up today surveying the extend of the debris. Manu Caddie from Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, the group which forced the ministerial inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti, speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341816352112

National, ACT and New Zealand First will lead the country's first ever three party coalition government. Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the Governor General confirming he can form a government. Today the full details of the deals were released, revealing which policies survived negotiations and which didn't. And in another first, the job of deputy prime minister will be shared, with Winston Peters and David Seymour taking turns at the role. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. And political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen for analysis. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341685386112

National Party leader and incoming Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341684446112

More threatening emails have been received by schools, courts, hospitals and places of worship today around the country. At least 70 emails, which police describe as "of a concerning nature", have been sent out since yesterday morning, causing major disruption. Multiple schools were shut around the Auckland region, hospitals have been targeted, and the Auckland High Court evacuated because of a bomb threat. Police initially said they were confident the threats were coming from just one source. Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Naila Hassan speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341686022112

New Zealand Rugby has launched a strategy to help connect more Pacific communities with the game. The strategy is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and aims to create more equitable opportunities for Pasifika at all levels of rugby. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341684543112

News from the business sector, including a market report [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341686600112

Blood splattered wet wipes and bedding, and footage from a sophisticated CCTV set-up could hold clues to who killed the toddler know as Baby Ru. The toddler now called Nga Reo Te Huatahi Reremoana Ahipene-Wall, but also know as Baby Ru died at Hutt hospital in October from blunt force injuries. The police say there were three people in the Taita house at the time the little boy was fatally injured. Investigators are also appealing for help tracking a Nissan Sentra sedan they believe was used to take evidence away from the property. That's including a hard drive that could contain footage from several cameras, and one recording inside the house. Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard says its time for the truth. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341687964112

Hospitals and schools around the country have spent the day dealing with email threats of a "concerning nature". Police confirmed the emails had been sent to a number of organisations this morning. Reporter Jemima Huston is outside Wellintgon Regional Hospital, one of the organisations that received a threatening email today. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341640650112

New Zealand boxing champion Mea Motu has lost her world number one ranking. The IBO World Super Bantamweight Champion has been unseated at the top by Somalia's Ramla Ali. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341640981112

Three protected native Geckos have been returned to the wild after illegally being kept in captivity for years with tens of other lizards and skinks. Manawatu man, Richard Brosnan has been fined 7,000 for keeping 63 geckos and skinks from 11 species, which is forbidden under the Wildlife Act. He'd previously had a permit to keep skinks but that expired in 2016. The extent of his menagerie was revealed after DOC launched an investigation last year. Unfortunately, many of the lizards can't be released back into their habitat. DOC's principal investigations officer, Matt Davis speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341642555112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341641697112

ACT Leader David Seymour speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341643787112

It took 40 days and 40 nights, but the three leaders trying to form a government have emerged with a deal in hand. The agreement between National, ACT and New Zealand First is now going back to the various parties' board for approval, with the grand reveal expected tomorrow. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch. And political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen for analysis. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341640641112

A bio security cat-tastrophe has been avoided after a pet cat was found on a cruise ship travelling around Aotearoa. The American cat was discovered in a passengers cabin onboard the Ovation of the Seas when the ship arrived into Wellington at the end of October. The cat is now in the care of the Captain, who is responsible for keeping it onboard. Diane McDermott from Biosecurity NZ says the cat will be be deported, at the expense of the cruise company. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341585208112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341580096112

Sail GP has left Auckland out in the cold, as land at Wynyard Point is no longer avaliable for the March event. The international competition sees high performance catamarans battle it out on the water in a series of grand prix style events around the globe. The land, where the spectator stand was planned to be placed, is still being cleared of old fuel tanks and is decontaminated. Auckland council's event agency, Tātaki Unlimited says none of alternatives were acceptable to event founder Sir Russell Coutts. Tātaki CEO Nick Hill explains [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341577131112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341580096112

Passengers in the capital are still dealing with the flow-on effects of 130 flights being canned yesterday. Low lying cloud meant planes couldn't get in or out of Wellington Airport, disrupting travel plans for thousands of people. Nick James reports [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341581338112

The All Whites coach says his side were unlucky to come away without a win over Ireland in Dublin this morning. The teams drew 1-1 and New Zealand pushed for a late winner, but they were unable to snatch the victory. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341579157112

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal that will see the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, in exchange for a four-day ceasefire in Israel's air and ground campaign. Speaking from Tel Aviv, CNN's Oren Liebermann told Lisa Owen there is now a 24 hour window for the deal to be appealed. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341578357112

The Far North faces another summer without its vital lifeline, State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge to Kaitaia. The gorge has been closed on and off for three years due to extreme weather causing cracks and slips. That means for the past sixteen months visitors and residents have been forced to take the long way around; detouring onto state highway ten via Kerikeri and Kaeo to Awanui and then on to state highway one to Kaitaia. Due to ongoing land movement and yet more slips, Waka Kotahi recently revised the reopening date to late 2024. Andrea Panther from the Kaitaia Business Association speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341583688112

A lower hutt suburb is getting a well over due spell check.. The council has voted this afternoon to support an application to change the spelling of Petone to Pito One; meaning "end of the sand beach." That was its original name in keeping with the local Pa, but following a colonial settlement it was apparently mispelt in 1850 and it stuck. The Lower Hutt council was asked to support an application to the geographic board to change it back to its rightful moniker. Here's what some local residents had to say. Mayor Campbell Barry speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341526588112

The ministerial jobs is all that's left to debate over, for the three parties stitching together a government. ACT and New Zealand First have agreed to each other's policy documents, but incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will still not put a timeline on finishing the talks. At the same time, ACT's leader David Seymour has been touting his credentials to be deputy Prime Minister. Political reporter Anneke Smith is outside the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, where meetings have been taking place. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341520249112

Safety should come at a reasonable cost, not any cost, according to Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson. He's calling out Auckland Transport over its spending on new pedestrian crossings ..with walk now signals as part of its ongoing safety programme. The agency's spending more than twelve and half million dollars on 27 crossings around the city; that works out at about 460 thousand dollars a pop. Mark Lambert from Auckland Transport speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341519973112

One of Queenstown's treatment plants will get its pipes flushed tomorrow as the town tries to clean up its water supply. Parts of the top resort spot have been under a boil water notice since September due to an outbreak of the parasitic bug cryptosporidium. It was revealed that the council did not have UV filter on its Two Mile Treatment plant to protect against the protozoa. There have been 73 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium since the outbreak, 20 probable cases and just one case in the last two weeks. Human faecal contamination in the water supply has been identified as the likely cause. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341518899112

A new sports franchise is coming to Auckland. The long awaited entry of an Auckland A League team was officially confirmed today. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341520416112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341521430112

As we wait and wonder, how long is a piece of string, how many weetbix is one too many & when we might have a new government. There are a number of other questions that may have simpler answers like are new MPs being paid while they wait and what about old ministers? Graeme Edgeler is a Wellington Barrister and expert in electoral law and he speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341522432112

Passengers flying in and out of Wellington have been left stranded after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to low lying cloud. Air NZ says its been actively rebooking customers to travel on the next available services, but due to limited availability, some won't travel until Thursday. Passenger Andrew McDouall is at Auckland Airport and he speaks to Lisa Owen. Reporter Ashleigh McCaull is at Wellington airport. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341527175112

28 premature babies have been evacuated from the Gaza Hospital seized by Israeli troops to the safety of Egypt. Photos show rows of medics at the Rafah Border lifting the fragile new borns who are wearing tiny green hats & nappies into portable incubators and transfering them to egyptian ambulances. The babies captured international attention when footage emerged of them lying side by side for body warmth after their incubators stopped working due to a lack of power at Al Shifa hospital. Israeli troops earlier seized Gaza's biggest hospital, which they claim has a network of tunnels running beneath it containing a Hamas command centre. The I-D-F also believes Israeli hostages have been kept there. Jason Lee is Save the Children's Country Director for the occupied Palestinian territory, he speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341527641112

A fire in Christchurch's Port Hills on a dry breezy day had residents hoping they weren't in for a repeat of the disasterous 2017 blazes. And it raises questions about whether we need to be on high-alert this fire season. At least four fire crews and three helicopters managed to contain today's blaze in just over an hour, but State Highway 76 between the city and Lyttelton closed to allow firefighters to carry out their work. The fire is now contained but earlier in the afternoon several locals told our reporter Rachel Graham they were getting ready to move. New Zealand's in for an El Nino summer. In the past that's meant stronger or more frequent winds from the west, causing drier conditions. And Europe has already experienced record breaking temperatures during its summer coupled with devastating and deadly wild fires. Fire and Emergency wildfire manager Tim Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341462438112

Welcome to another episode in the coalition of contradictions. Christopher Luxon says a "significant milestone" has been reached in the ongoing talks to form a new government. The National Party leader has announced he's made policy agreements with ACT and New Zealand First. Arriving for another round of talks this afternoon, Mr Luxon said he was very relieved. Political reporter Giles Dexter joins us now from outside the Cordis Hotel, where the parties have been meeting. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341463497112

Australia has triumphed over India to claim a sixth Cricket World Cup title. In front of a packed stadium in Ahmedabad, the Indian players succumbed to the pressure as Australia cruised to a six wicket victory. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341462332112

Traffic chaos at one of Auckland's most popular malls has raised concerns about what the christmas rush could bring across the city. It was gridlock trying to leave the carpark at the Westfield Newmarket Mall on Saturday aftenoon, with people caught in the queue to get out of the basement for up to three and a half hours. The Newmarket Business Association estimates about 70,000 people decided to pass a rainy day at the shops on Broadway and about 60 percent of them arrived by car. So should the city be the brace position for Black Friday sales this week and the holiday season rush still to come? Martin Glynn from AA speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341463803112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341463233112

It's crunch time for the Hauraki Gulf's marine environment. Two public meetings this week will help shape the response to an underwater pest described as one of the world's most invasive weeds, but time is running out. And the solution could mean stopping boats going to Great Barrier Island this summer. Peter de Graaf reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341464481112

Dog breeders struggling to sell their puppies are filling up an animal shelter that has reached full capacity. South Auckland Animal Rescue is home to 41 puppies and is receiving daily requests to take in more. Amateur backyard breeders are struggling to sell breeds like pit bulls, Rottweiler and Ridge backs. Recently, the shelter also took in 11 puppies handed over by a gang member. Lisa Owen speaks to South Auckland Animal Rescue Founder Yvonne Packer. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341465863112

Hobby lords, a shop that offers unlimited holidays and sick leave to its staff is becoming popular with job applicants. The shop deals in trading cards, board and other games and is looking to expand its stores around the country. At the weekend, it moved into a revamped Dunedin store, where it currently has ten employees. Lisa Owen speaks to Hobby Lords managing director Liam O'Neill. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341466141112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341280348112

The clock is ticking on an Invercargill institution, that is the H&J Smith Department store. After 123 years in business it will close its doors for the final time at three tomorrow, a victim of changing times and changing shopping habits, as well as stiff competition from multi-nationals and chain stores. Locals have been coming in to say their goodbyes. Long time CEO, John Green speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341279140112

Day 14 of coalition negotiations today with talks expected to run into the weekend.. National's negotiating team met with NZ First but there was no meeting with the ACT party. RNZ understands that's because a deal with ACT is extremely close. Our political reporter Katie Scotcher is outside Auckland's Cordis Hotel where Christopher Luxon has just held an impromptu standup. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341281640112