The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Kiwis have always been among the world's biggest ice cream fans, and this year's Ice Cream and Gelato Awards promises to push the flavour boundaries.

Mince & Cheese Pie Gelato, Jelly Tip Brownie Gelato, Hokey Pokey Ice Cream and Kawakawa, Manuka Honey and Ginger Ice Cream are among the flavours being assessed, with creations being judged across 15 key categories. 

Chief judge Geoff Scott had the job of taste-testing the fl...

The All Blacks will be feeling satisfied following a scrappy 29-19 win over France to close out a three-test whitewash.

The hosts kept the French scoreless in the final 40 minutes of the series in Hamilton as they scored the last 19 points of the contest.

Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith says the All Blacks will come out of this series with a lot to learn and improve on ahead of future matches.

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Chris Luxon says New Zealand needs to change its thinking on flooding risks.

Latest official data projects up to 14 and a half thousand homes will face damage from extreme events in the next 35 years.

NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says it's likely the Prime Minister is looking at eventually setting up additional resources for people in flood-impacted regions.

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The Government's considering a major decision over the future of NCEA following a damning report on the qualification.

One of the problems highlighted is that courses can be structured around those perceived to be easier to gain credits.

Another is around the lack of external exams.

Education Minister Erica Stanford says the current education system has been 'massaged' to meet levels of declining student achievement - and that need...

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