Today - The man accused of killing his ex-partner Pakeeza Yusuf and her three-year-old daughter Juwairiyah Kalim has been found guilty. Te Puia is set to get $2.5m from the Tourism Growth Partnership fund for new facilities and Donald Trump’s butler of 30 years says he wants to kill Obama.
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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department launch party
Fans speak about Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department at the Auckland release party. Video / Alyse Wright
Team NZ launch their 2024 America's Cup boat
Team NZ members speak about the launch of their 2024 America's Cup boat the Taihoro. Video / Alyse Wright
Focus: What to do if a ram attacks you
Rams are powerful beasts that can cause significant injury. Here's what you need to be aware of in their presence and what to do if charged.
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department teaser
The pop icon’s 11th studio album, set to be released in New Zealand today at 4pm, has been causing a stir online for quite some time.
Car crashes into tree on roundabout
A car has crashed into a roundabout Hawke’s Bay Expressway leaving one person with moderate injuries on Friday. Video / Paul Taylor
Auckland Zoo’s senior primate keeper retires after 44 years
Auckland Zoo’s senior primate keeper, Christine Tintinger, will soon retire from the career that started at Auckland Zoo in 1979. Video / Michael Craig
Markets with Madison: CBD up in smoke?
Cannasouth ($CBD) claimed to be New Zealand’s biggest medicinal cannabis company. Now, it’s in voluntary administration. Video / Carson Bluck
Weapon-wielding thieves target Michael Hill Jeweller store in Auckland mall
A group of four alleged thieves wielding weapons targeted a Michael Hill Jeweller store in Dress Smart Onehunga this afternoon.
NZ Breakers confirm Mojave King signing
The NZ Breakers have confirmed Mojave King will join them on a one-year deal. Video / BNZ Breakers
Real NZ Mountains: The new ski season beckons
Top tips as the slopes at Cardrona & Treble Cone await.
Tauranga’s crown jewel opens its doors
The future of Tauranga is taking shape now, but one development is ahead of the pack.
Eruption of Ruang volcano, Indonesia
Witnesses shared a video of Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupting, ash reaching 19,000 metres high. Video / @Bnglrweatherman
Focus Sport: Inside the Rovers: Back-to-Back
Napier City Rovers kept their Central League winning ways rolling with an impressive 3-0 over Stop Out at Bluewater Stadium. Video / Neil Reid
Focus: AJ Hackett Bungy NZ takes iPhone leap
AJ Hackett Bungy NZ has used Apple technology and iPhones to create a new social media-friendly system. Video / Ben Dickens
Woman wheels dead uncle into bank to sign loan
A Brazillian woman was arrested after attempting to secure a loan from a bank with her dead 'uncle'. VIdeo / GlobalNewsTube
Education Ministry cuts, police pay and home loans | Focus Morning Bulletin April 18, 2024
Unions slam mass job-cutting at the Ministry of Education and cops say no to their latest pay offer. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Stranded Kiwi describes 'swimming' to safety in wild Dubai floods
A Kiwi family has described the chaos after they were caught in flash floods in Dubai which saw their car come to a halt after the city had a year's worth of rain in a few hours.
Kea Kids News: School lunches cut? We ask the kids what they think!
Everyone's talking about school lunch programs right now, but what do kids think about it? Kea Kids News reporters AJ and Skylah are bringing the answers from across the country!
Paris Olympic Games: 100 days to go
The countdown is on for the Games as around 180 Kiwi athletes get set to represent the fern. Video / Ben Dickens
Kiwi firm does multimillion-dollar deal with Royal Thai Air Force
Waikato firm NZAero will supply parts and maintenance contracts. Video / NZAero
'I thought we were friends': Dave Letele reveals falling out with PM Christopher Luxon
Dave Letele reveals falling out with PM Christopher Luxon in an interview for RNZ's new show 30 with Guyon Espiner. Video / RNZ
Oranjehof Dutch Connection Museum's latest acquisition
Oranjehof Dutch Connection Museum in Foxton has acquired a large model of Abel Tasman's flagship De Heemskerck. Video / Horowhenua Chronicle
Car and pedestrian collide near Taupō Pak'nSave
Emergency services attend an accident involving a car and a pedestrian outside Pak'nSave on Ruapehu St in Taupō. Video / Daniel Hutchinson
Erica Stanford's campaign to save North Harbour Stadium
National MP Erica Stanford is campaigning to save North Harbour Stadium. Video / Erica Stanford
Focus Live: PM Christopher Luxon talks to media in Thailand
The Prime Minister is on a trade trip of Asia. Video / RNZ
Dubai International Airport underwater
Video shows Dubai International Airport underwater. Heavy rainfall in the region has also led to the deaths of 18 people in Oman. Video / @gunsnrosesgirl3
Abuse against MPs, church stabbing and Donald Trump’s trial | Focus Morning Bulletin April 17, 2024
Harassment directed at our politicians is rising and more details emerge of the aftermath of a Sydney church stabbing. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP
Discover the secrets to popping off on TikTok!
Homegrown viral TikTok star Charlie Gallagher has almost 100K followers. How does he do it? Kea Kids News reporter Ese gets the tricks to becoming TikTok famous! Video / Kea Kids
WATCH: Rotorua tech store ram-raided
The ram raid of PC Hutt in Tutanekai St, Rotorua was captured on an in-store security camera.
Stuff to provide new-look news bulletin under deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
Stuff will provide an hour-long weekday bulletin and a 30-minute bulletin on Saturdays and Sundays.Video / Corey Fleming
Trying the viral 'crookie' at Copain
'Crookies' have gone viral - but why are they so popular? Here's where to find them in Auckland. Video / Cameron Pitney
Focus: Iran-Israel relations go from bad to worse
Israel and Iran have been on a collision course throughout Israel’s six-month war against Hamas. Video / NZ Herald / AP
Focus: Atmospheric rivers explained
They’ve powered some of our biggest deluges so what are “atmospheric rivers”. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear
Red tape cuts for early childhood education sector
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has pared back the requirements around qualifications for supervisors in early childhood centres. Video / Mark Mitchell
Excavation amid investigation into missing father Joseph Ahuriri
Excavation at Esk River mouth amid investigation into missing father Joseph Ahuriri. Video/ NZ Herald
Focus: Donald Trump’s trial gets underway
The former US President is accused of trying to cover up a hush-money payment.
Focus: ACC taxi spend blows out to $35 million
Complaints about the service has hit a five year high.
ACC taxis, Sydney stabbing and Trump’s trial | Focus Morning Bulletin April 16, 2024
Complaints surge over ACC taxi service, Westfield malls look at boosting security and Donald Trump’s criminal trial gets underway in the latest NZ Herald headlines.