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Latam apology, Gulf Harbour body discovery and spending decline | Focus Morning Bulletin March 13, 2024

Nervous passengers depart Auckland after Latam flight incident, Police investigate discovery of a body floating in Gulf Harbour and why card spending has tanked in recent months in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP / RNZ

Police arrest four nearly six months after dad shot dead in front of his kids

Hori Gage, 27, was shot dead in front of his children in August.

'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all right

Richard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.

Body pulled from water at Gulf Harbour

Police investigate after a fisherman pulled a body from the water at Gulf Harbour. Video / Kylan Kukard

Man denies assaulting police during arrest, claims excessive force used

The man claimed a sergeant used excessive force during the arrest.

'Tragic': Name of man allegedly murdered at Christchurch City Mission released

Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.

Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack

Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.

Latam flight incident, Head Hunters donation and King Charles' video address | Focus Morning Bulletin March 12, 2024

An inquiry is being considered after a flight to Auckland lost altitude and King Charles releases his first video address since cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP

'No witnesses': Murder defendant says alleged robbery checklist found in his bedroom wasn’t his

'This was a mistake. This is a stupid ass thing that happened,' he said of the shooting.

Jail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attack

Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.

100-day plan, TVNZ job cuts and air rifle regulations | Focus Morning Bulletin March 8, 2024

How the Government’s 100-day plan is going, an anxious wait for hundreds of TVNZ staff and calls for stricter rules on deadly air rifles in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader

Devotees in his temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome stab attack.

'It was surreal': Murder defendant recounts chaos, panic after 'accidental' killing

“It happened so fast. It was like a reflex. I can’t really explain it."

Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'

The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.

Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver

Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.

'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murder

Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.