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Jamahal Hill on UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira
Jamahal Hill speaks with Christopher Reive ahead of his fight for the UFC light heavyweight title against Alex Pereira at UFC 300. Video / NZ Herald
E tū has filed a claim with the Employment Relations Authority against TVNZ
E tū negotiation specialist, Michael Wood, says it’s vital TVNZ follow the correct processes through such significant changes. Video / NZ Herald
Build Partners' site in Ōwairāka, Auckland, taken over by Kāinga Ora
This apartment site was shut when the Herald visited today and subbies are complaining about not being paid. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Newshub closure confirmed
Warner Bros. Discovery told staff today that there is no deal “at this stage” with any third parties to provide a pared-back news service. Video / Corey Fleming and Cheree Kinnear
Tongan artist Tui Emma Gillies experiments with AI on tapa cloth artwork
A Tongan artist is critiquing artificial intelligence while using the technology in her heritage art form of ngatu tapa.
UB40 announce two shows in New Zealand and brand new album
UB40 founding member Robin Campbell chats about new album, NZ tour and how he nearly moved to Christchurch.
TikTok user shares video of an attempted shoplifting
A TikTok user shared video of an attempted shoplifting at Pakn'Save Tamatea in Napier. Video / Supplied
Focus: The West Coast gears up to face more wild weather
Westland is in line for up to 35 millimetres of rain an hour this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Newshub plans, crackdown on truancy and West Coast weather | Focus Morning Bulletin April 10, 2024
Plans to save Newshub set to be revealed, how the Government’s planning to crackdown on truancy and the West Coast gears up for more wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / RNZ
Bondi Rescue star's Kiwi connection
Australian lifesaver Anthony "Harries" Carroll in Tourism NZ campaign to promote ski fields in Aotearoa.
David Seymour and Christopher Luxon announce crackdown on truancy
Associate Education Minister David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announce the Government’s plan to tackle truancy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Chris Hipkins critical of the Government's targets
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is critical of the Government's targets, especially truancy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Tauranga baker is fundraising to set up a mobile kitchen in Ukraine
Tauranga baker and barista Harriet Campbell has launched a Givealittle page to raise funds to set up a mobile kitchen in Ukraine. Video / Alex Cairns
Focus: NZ Olympic team pack for Paris
From slushie machines to ice baths there a lot to consider on the New Zealand team’s packing list for the Paris Olympics. Video / Corey Fleming
Focus Live: PM Chris Luxon, David Seymour to announce truancy plan
PM Christopher Luxon, David Seymour to announce truancy plan.
TVNZ cuts, gun laws and wild, wet weather | Focus Morning Bulletin April 9th, 2024
TVNZ staff will learn their fate as job cut meetings loom, a warning as the Government looks at our gun laws and weather warnings in place. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Heartwarming reunions and farewells at Auckland Airport
To celebrate Kiwis’ desire to hug and the opening of its new traveller drop-off and pick-up zone, Auckland Airport had a “hug cam” operating last week. Video / Auckland Airport
Kea Kids News: Can bootcamps keep kids out of jail? We find out!
The government thinks a new bootcamp program could stop kids from doing really bad stuff, but will it do more harm than good? Video / Kea Kids News
Tesla owner found guilty of dangerous driving causing death after fiery crash
Tesla owner Saurbh Sharma found guilty of dangerous driving causing a fiery crash that killed 22-year-old Shubham Kaur.
Christopher Luxon outlines the Government's nine new public service targets
Christopher Luxon outlines the Government's nine new public service targets to be delivered by 2030. Video / Mark Mitchell
Cockroaches in Woolworths cheese
Northland pensioner Ian Score was aghast when he opened a block of Woolworths cheese recently, only to discover two cockroaches under the wrapper. Video / Michael Cunningham
Southern Cross Pet Insurance: How we inadvertently put our pets in danger
Feeding cats & dogs human food can cause big problems.
‘Ram raid’ in Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti's annual Running of the Sheep went a little awry when a number of sheep went off course and headed in the direction of the liquor store. Video / Supplied
Neighbour speaks following fatal blaze
A neighbour has spoken out following the fatal fire in Whitianga. Video / Alan Williams
One dead after Auckland motorcycle crash
A person has died after a motorcycle crash in Auckland’s Eden Terrace overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Te Hāpaitanga — to lift; to raise
Te Hāpaitanga is a holistic coach development initiative enabling more women to pursue and maintain careers in high performance coaching in New Zealand.
Watch: Waikato Expressway truck fire
The Waikato Expressway was closed in both directions after a truck fire just before the Taupiri off-ramp. Video / Supplied
Family speak out about Rotorua geothermal hot pool mystery
It’s been nearly two months since a man was suspected to have fallen to his death into a Rotorua hot pool. Video / NZHerald
MPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cuts
The independent body tasked with setting MPs’ pay is just weeks away from deciding if politicians will get a pay raise. Video / NZHerald
Kea Kids: This obstacle course may look easy but try it with a dead pig on your back
Look out animals of Manawatu Hearty rural Kiwi kids are getting down and dirty and putting food on the family table at PongaRoar 2024
Rotorua Lakes Council new chief executive shares views on key challenges, priorities
New Rotorua Lakes Council chief executive Andrew Moraes sat down with Local Democracy Reporting. Video / Andrew Warner
MP pay rises, hot-pool death and grocery prices | Focus Morning Bulletin April 8, 2024
MP pay rises loom amid public sector cuts, family of a missing man opens up and grocery supply costs increase in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / RNZ / NZHerald
Focus: Police guard remains outside lodge
Investigations into the cause of the large blaze that tore through a Parnell backpackers lodge will begin today. Video / Hayden Woodward
Markets with Madison: Best & worst assets
Research from Mercer reveals private equity is the best asset of the past decade but there’s an even better performer that was left off the list – Bitcoin. Video / Carson Bluck
Hot-pool death
Floral tributes at the side of the hot-pool where a person is suspected to have died at Te Puia. 05 April 2024 The Daily Post Photo / Andrew Warner
Watch: Large fire in Auckland suburb of Parnell
A large fire was spotted in the Auckland suburb of Parnell on Sunday evening.
Six months of Gaza war, Peters heads to US, CBD security funding | Focus Morning Bulletin, 7/4/24
Gaza war hits six months. Winston Peters embarks on high-profile US visit. Mayor Wayne Brown boosts security funding in Auckland CBD. Video / NZ Herald
‘Preparing for war’: How fighting insomnia depends more on what you do than what you take
At the peak of her insomnia Madeline Wright was surviving on three hours of sleep a night "max". Video / Andrew Warner