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A plea to residents and visitors in the Queenstown Lakes District, to help save water this summer 7:27

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The 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded not guilty to New York state murder and terrorism charges 7:17

Entertainment:
'Raven's Home' co-stars Anneliese Van Der Pol and Johnno Wilson are married 7:15

Law and Order:
The death of a 53-year-old Lower Hutt woman's being described as unexplained, after she was assaulted walking home over a week ago 6:57

Law and Order:
A 33-year-old man will appear in Hamilton District Court today, following a firearms incident in the Hauraki District's Paeroa 6:57

Entertainment:
Bella Thorne felt as if she "didn't have a voice" as a child star 6:45

Living & Travel:
Changes are coming for the passenger train service, between Auckland and Waikato, after it has a month-long break 6:27

Entertainment:
Chris Martin feels "sad" that his children have left home 6:15

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Dr Lilly Jay is "not ashamed" about how her marriage to Ethan Slater fell apart so publicly 21:45

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