Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 August, 2022

16 Aug, 2022 07:21 PM

Labour MP Gaurav Sharma remains under threat of expulsion, 'atmospheric river' hits South and Scott Morrison's 'bizarre' ministerial self-appointments in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

OCR data-potential bank cut? A2 milk $1B cash pile and pickleball booming

OCR data-potential bank cut? A2 milk $1B cash pile and pickleball booming

Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.

Pup and coming: New Zealand's top dog competition

Pup and coming: New Zealand's top dog competition

Shannon Barlow, Frog Recruitment Managing Director on New Zealand's top dog. Video / Herald NOW

Airways CEO on weekend transtasman air traffic outage

Airways CEO on weekend transtasman air traffic outage

A technical fault shut Oceania airspace, forcing flights to circle off NZ’s coast, Airways NZ CEO James Young explains.

Can Trump stop the war?, NZ debt nears $1 trillion and the Gen Z stare

Can Trump stop the war?, NZ debt nears $1 trillion and the Gen Z stare

Sarah Henry Are Media Editorial Director and Simon Bridges Auckland Business Chamber CEO join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist weighs in on the OCR

Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist weighs in on the OCR

Zoe Wallis, Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.

What did the Trump-Putin meeting achieve?

What did the Trump-Putin meeting achieve?

Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Aus/NZ with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Foodstuffs say ‘shop to global conditions’ as many foods defy inflationary pressures

Foodstuffs say ‘shop to global conditions’ as many foods defy inflationary pressures

Chris Quin, Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

My donor and me: What it was like meeting my sperm donor after years of wondering

My donor and me: What it was like meeting my sperm donor after years of wondering

Ryan Bridge sits down with reporter Rachel Maher, who took on the journey of finding her sperm donor.

Christopher Luxon speaks with Mike Hosking

Christopher Luxon speaks with Mike Hosking

Christopher Luxon speaks with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB

Five major unions take the Government to court over pay equity

Five major unions take the Government to court over pay equity

PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons on legal action against the Government’s sudden changes to pay equity laws.

NZ collective debt nears $1 trillion

NZ collective debt nears $1 trillion

Former finance minister Steven Joyce on figures showing the country’s collective debt closing in on $1 trillion.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | $1 trillion debt looms and five unions take Government to court

NZ Herald Morning News Update | $1 trillion debt looms and five unions take Government to court

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Gangs make prison violence harder and ‘Donald Trump played into Putin’s hands’.

Herald NOW Weather: August 18, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: August 18, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: August 18, 2025. Video / MetService

The Kiwi boy who loved Bluey: 7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon remembered

The Kiwi boy who loved Bluey: 7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon remembered

Caiden MacGibbon passed away on November 20, 2024. Today would have been his 8th birthday. Video / Carson Bluck

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Concerns amid continued delays on hiring Auckland Future Fund investment manager

Concerns amid continued delays on hiring Auckland Future Fund investment manager

Auckland Councillor Chris Darby expresses frustrations about the $1.3 billion fund not being invested in global markets in a Governing Body meeting on July 31, 2025.

Marama Davidson presses for big system change at Oranga Tamariki

Marama Davidson presses for big system change at Oranga Tamariki

Marama Davidson joins us to discuss what more we need to do to make sure every child growing up in this country has a fighting chance.

Whanganui Police dog handler Matt McLay on how to train a police dog

Whanganui Police dog handler Matt McLay on how to train a police dog

Matt McLay introduces himself and his dog Ulfi, and explains what's next now that they have graduated and are ready for the streets.

Kea Kids News: Silver Ferns coach Chatham Islands kids

Kea Kids News: Silver Ferns coach Chatham Islands kids

Reporter Shylar is on lovely Rēkohu, where Silver Ferns Remi Kamo and Maia Wilson are showing the kids some netball skills, and for Remi to connect with her Chathams roots.

Nation of Debt: Counting how much New Zealand owes the world

Nation of Debt: Counting how much New Zealand owes the world

Business Editor at Large Liam Dann on New Zealand's growing debt mountain. Video / Annaleise Shortland

The Great New Zealand Road Trip: The ‘unstoppable’ shift south

The Great New Zealand Road Trip: The ‘unstoppable’ shift south

Shayne Currie looks at the growing trend of North Islanders heading to the “Mainland” for a new life.

Breathtaking 'stadium effect' captured in eye of Category 5 Hurricane

Breathtaking 'stadium effect' captured in eye of Category 5 Hurricane

Last night, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin—and captured imagery of the breathtaking stadium effect. Video / Hurricane Hunters

All Blacks secure victory over Pumas, 41-24

All Blacks secure victory over Pumas, 41-24

The All Blacks have defeated the Argentina Pumas in a closely fought contest, 41-24. Video / Sky Sport

Whakapapa near miss

Whakapapa near miss

Oncoming traffic narrowly avoids colliding with a VW Golf after overtaking a shuttle full of people on Bruce Road, Whakapapa. Video / Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Legal woes for detained Kiwi, Zelenskyy to travel to the US

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Legal woes for detained Kiwi, Zelenskyy to travel to the US

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Legal woes ahead for detained Kiwi in US. Zelenskyy to travel to US after failed Russia peace talks. Video / NZ Herald

My donor and me

My donor and me

Herald journalist Rachel Maher learned at 8 she was conceived via sperm donation. This year, she set out to find her biological father – and herself. Video / Michael Craig

The Great NZ Road Trip 2025: Top PR man quits corporate stress for campervan bliss

The Great NZ Road Trip 2025: Top PR man quits corporate stress for campervan bliss

An unexpected windfall and a new life on the road – a PR executive leaves corporate stress behind for campervan capers.

Crowded House frontman Neil Finn performs at pro-Palestine march in Auckland

Crowded House frontman Neil Finn performs at pro-Palestine march in Auckland

Hundreds of people have gathered for pro-Palestine marches across the country, including in Auckland where Neil Finn has sung Don't Dream it's Over for the crowds.

Giancarlo Italiano reflects on tough A-League season with Phoenix

Giancarlo Italiano reflects on tough A-League season with Phoenix

How the Wellington Phoenix's season unravelled under pressure.

TV producer Dame Julie Christie | Naughtiest hosts and other quick fire questions

TV producer Dame Julie Christie | Naughtiest hosts and other quick fire questions

Dame Julie Christie, reality TV producer, is behind the Auckland FC doco series coming to TV in August. Video \ Jason Dorday

All Blacks ready to open Rugby Championship in Argentina

All Blacks ready to open Rugby Championship in Argentina

All Blacks assistant coach Tamati Ellison discusses how to confront the Pumas Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, Darts in Auckland

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NZ Herald Morning News Update | Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, Darts in Auckland

Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska this morning to hopefully discuss peace and a ceasefire deal for Ukraine. Ukraine is not present at the meeting and was not invited.

Trump and Putin had an 'extremely productive meeting' in Alaska to discuss peace

Trump and Putin had an 'extremely productive meeting' in Alaska to discuss peace

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska to discuss peace without Ukraine. Video / NZ Herald

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Councillors behaving badly

Councillors behaving badly

Auckland councillors' behaviour is under scrutiny after Cr Ken Turner's outburst. Video / Auckland Council

Sentencing of English tutor Timothy Fisher

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Sentencing of English tutor Timothy Fisher

Timothy Fisher was sentenced on 14 charges including committing indecent acts on children. Fisher targeted young female students he was tutoring. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Police officer spotted using phone while driving past school children

Police officer spotted using phone while driving past school children

A Hamilton schoolboy on a bus stealthily captured footage of a police officer using his phone while driving.

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Man appears to smoke meth on bus

Man appears to smoke meth on bus

A man on a bus in Tauranga appears to smoke meth.

And Just Like That... Season 3 official trailer

And Just Like That... Season 3 official trailer

Season three of And Just Like That..., is available on Neon now.

Coward punch: Daytona Thompson pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko

Coward punch: Daytona Thompson pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko

Hundreds of people marched from the Tukapa Rugby Club grounds to the High Court at New Plymouth, against coward punch violence. Video / Tara Shaskey

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