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The family of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming have told her murderer that he may have taken her life, but he will never erase her legacy. 33-year-old Hayden Tasker was found guilting of murdering Fleming after a two week High Court trial in May, and has today been jailed for life with a non-parole period of 22 years. Samantha Gee reports. 

Southland will become a war zone tomorrow as close to 500 New Zealand Army and Australian Army Reserve personnel take part in a training exercise. Exercise Tauwharenīkau has been underway near Gore since last weekend with a major training battle planned for tomorrow. Tess Brunton headed to the frontline.

A "national shame" is what the latest report into child poverty reveals, according to the outgoing Children's Commissioner. Doctor Claire Achmad finishes up next week, after she wasn't reappointed in the role. MSD's Child Poverty report released yesterday shows about 170,000 children are living in material hardship - that's one in seven. Claire Achmad spoke to Lisa Owen.

Port Taranaki has reassured locals that initial assessments of a proposed LNG import terminal show it's unlikely to impact on the residents or popular recreational areas. In a letter sent to hundreds of nearby homes, chief executive Simon Craddock confirms both shortlisted proposals involve a ship being moored alongside the Main Breakwater. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

An historic weekend for womens rugby awaits. A record crowd is expected at Te Kaha tomorrow for the Super Rugby Aupiki final between hosts Matatu and defending champions the Blues. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's basically no bridge too far for the man behind the new Hooker Valley suspension bridge at Aoraki Mount Cook. The marvel of design and modern engineering is due to open next week. It spans more the 185 metres across the Hooker River and replaces the old one that closed due to erosion caused by storms. The man behind the design, bridge architect and engineer, Dan Crocker spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest in the conflict, with Saudi tankers hit in the Red Sea, and strikes across the region not letting up.

Woolworths says it donated the equivalent of ten million meals to food rescue organisations in the last financial year. It says every one of its 185 New Zealand stores has at least one food rescue partner. It comes as the Green Party wants to make it compulsary for supermarkets to donate edible surplus kai. Woolworth's head of Sustainability Catherine Langabeer spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a mixed bag of economic data emerging from Australia, with the country's property market in a downturn, while employment is defying expectations of going into a decline.

A "conscious and deliberate" act to help police secure a conviction, or a legitimate decision to exclude evidence that was deemed unreliable? Those are the key questions that a judge will consider as he determines whether two former officers attempted to pervert the course of justice in their handling of a 40 year old murder. Matthew Theunissen reports.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Warriors are not recruiting four-time premiership winner Nathan Cleary to the Auckland-based NRL club. Cleary is off contract next season and the Warriors were one club said to be on the current Penrith Panther's radar. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Six thousands toy cars are set to be sold over three days by a Dunedin auction house. All the toy vehicles come from private South Island collectors. Among them, an Invercargill man in his 90s who died recently after spending decades amassing match box cars. Ronnie Proctor from Proctor Auctions in Dunedin spoke to Lisa Owen.

A new front has opened up at the petrol pump, with global oil prices inching closer to $100 USD a barrel, as the Middle East conflict escalates. Earlier today, a tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's coast. It follows US President Donald Trump threatening to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Waitomo g...

Mums of parliament have united against Stuart Nash, the New Zealand First candidate who was forced to resign. The former Labour Cabinet minister labelled his rival Napier candidate lazy after taking time away from Parliament to look after her newborn. MPs who've had babies while representing their electorates say they're anything but. Political reporter Lauren Crimp has more.

A Lower Hutt primary school is shooting for the stars. Maungaraki School launched a weather balloon on Tuesday which reached the edge of space. Anya Fielding reports.

The Green Party wants to force supermarkets to essentially recycle usable food instead of throwing it away. A members bill being championed by Kahu Carter would see big supermarkets legally required to donate edible surplus kai to a food rescue. Green MP, Kahu Carter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Victims of stalking say the behaviour does not always stay outside the workplace, it can begin there, or follow people into their jobs. Now the government has released a guide to recognising the harmful and unwanted behaviour, just months after stalking became a standalone criminal offence. Coco Lance reports.

It has been an historic Super Rugby Aupiki season. With players now in camp full-time, we have seen the most compelling competition to date heading into this Saturday's decider. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

An employment law expert has described virtual meetings where staff are forced to have their cameras on as an "insidious invasion" of privacy. It follows a UK employment ruling that says making workers turn their cameras on during calls, could amount to disability discrimination. Barrister and employment expert, Barbara Buckett spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about President Trump saying the US will destroy a bridge or power plant in response to any Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a new nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia

Two part failures are to blame for a wide spread IT outage at multiple Waikato Hospitals. It left several hospitals offline for almost 12 hours, meaning they couldn't access the data centre, patient information and test results. Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ chief information technology officer Darren Douglass spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham making his presence felt three days into the job, as well as new details emerging in relation to the death of former British politician Ann Widdecombe.

A survivor of abuse in state care says the government's lack of progress towards preventing further harm is bordering on criminal. But the minister in charge says the government is committed to change, and it will take years to make things right. Survivors gathered outside Parliament this morning for a ceremony marking two years since the release of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's...

News from the business sector, including a market report.