Prime Minister John Key says that the new GCSB bill will actually narrow the scope of the GCSB in it's current form and doesn't extend it. He believes the bill is being misunderstood. He also made comments about the proposed Sky City Convention Center
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The double female world boxing bout event being held in Whangārei on Saturday night, December 2. Video / Northern Advocate
M9 He Mataaho ki Te Ao Whakaari - Awhina-Rose Henare Ashby
Raised on a farm in Motatau, a small place situated in the Bay of Islands, Awhina graduated from Excel School of Performing Arts in 2008 then moving on to Toi Whakaari, New Zealand Drama School in 2012. She has continued working in the creative industries including stage and screen. Some of her screen highlights include “Rūrangi”, “Dear Murderer”, “Resolve”, “Waru” and three seasons of “The Ringinz”, a Māori comedy television show on Whakaata Māori. One of her most recent works can be seen in “Te Pāmu Kūmara” a children’s television show about a whānau owned Kūmara farm, all in te reo Māori. Also performing as one of the main actresses in theatre show “Witis Wāhine”, her ability to captivate the audience on screen and in theatre is limitless. Video / M9
Dan Carter on 2024 No. 10’s
Dan Carter discusses the All Blacks’ No. 10 picture in 2024. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Car dealer's ‘biggest EV shipment yet’ as sales expected to surge
Kiwis are rushing to get an EV before the Clean Car rebait is scrapped on December 31st. Video / Ben Dickens Focus Reporter / Chereè Kinnear
Air NZ's new ad not for nervous flyers
The festive and the furious: Air NZ's Christmas advert not for nervous flyers. Video / Air New Zealand
Markets with Madison: High-growth heat
ASB and BNZ have launched high-growth investment funds as more money flows to active managers. How the CEO of Milford Asset Management plans to curb the competition. Video / NZHerald
Rail costs, ceasefire extended and mortgage pain | Focus Morning Bulletin December 1
Rail boss slams New Zealand infrastructure costs, last-minute agreement extends the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and more Kiwis falling behind on their mortgage payments in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Coldplay concert sees local artist create mural at Eden Park
Timelapse of a local artist creating a mural at Eden Park for Coldplay concert. Video / Eden Park
Watch: Shaba trailer
Retiti is Africa's first indigenous-owned elephant sanctuary which was built for orphan elephants to be rehabilitated to go back into the wild. Video / Ami Vitale.
Tūtahi Tonu wharenui moving to Auckland CBD
Students and staff of the University of Auckland's Epsom campus celebrated the 40th birthday of Tūtahi Tonu meeting house before its move to its new home in the CBD. Video / TeKarere
Bagshot Row opens its doors
“You shall not pass” beyond the doors of the hobbit holes at the Hobbiton Movie Set - until now as iconic hobbit holes are finally open to the public. Video / Carson Bluck
Free Palestine protest in Auckland
Free Palestine protesters take to the streets of Downtown Auckland. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Wynne and Paul sing Little Drummer Boy
Rev Wynne Bowers-Mason and Rev Paul Bowers-Mason singing Little Drummer Boy. Video / Ilona Hanne
Focus Sport: Weekend sports preview
Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave and the NZ Herald's Bonnie Jansen get together to preview the weekend's sport. Video / NZ Herald
Car hanging over train tracks towed away
A tow truck winched the car up from the railway bank as the driver was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks. Video / Raphael Franks
Focus: Chris Hipkins announces Labour's shadow Cabinet line-up
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the Government is dancing dangerously close to endorsing conspiracy theories during his shadow Cabinet line-up announcement. Video / Mark Mitchell
Police investigating unexplained death
Police are investigating an unexplained death on the North Shore after a person was found unresponsive on the side of a road. Video / Dean Purcell
Focus: Houses destroyed in Māngere Bridge fire
People evacuated from the blaze in Māngere Bridge took shelter in the nearby Tongan church. Video / NZ Herald / Ben Dickens / Jason Dorday
Māngere blaze, bribe accusations and OCR unchanged | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 30
Māngere blaze sends multiple homes up in flames, how the Prime Minister’s feeling about his deputy’s bribe accusations and some tough talk from the Reserve Bank in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Multiple houses on fire in Māngere Bridge
Homes were evacuated in the early hours of Thursday morning as a massive fire engulfed several buildings. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: The White Lady faces a bun shortage
The White Lady has sent out a call for help over its burger bun supply shortage. Video / Alyse Wright
Countdown to fight night
Mea Motu, Lani Daniels and Wahine Toa II fight night opponents welcomed. Video / Michael Cunningham
Focus: PM Luxon outlines the first 100 days
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon outlines the Govt's first 100 days agenda, from today's post-Cabinet presser. Video / Mark Mitchell
Labour strongly criticises National's proposal to eliminate smoking regulations
Labour health spokeswoman Dr Ayesha Verrall has attacked the Goverments smoking policy, calling it disgusting. Video / Mark Mitchell
MetService Christchurch Weather: November 30th - December 2nd
MetService Christchurch Weather: November 30th - December 2nd. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington Weather: November 30th - December 2nd
MetService Wellington Weather: November 30th - December 2nd. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland Weather: November 30th - December 2nd
MetService Auckland Weather: November 30th - December 2nd. Video / MetService
MetService National Weather: November 29th - December 2nd
MetService National Weather: November 29th - December 2nd. Video / MetService
How much do strawberries cost at the supermarket?
How expensive are strawberries right now and will the price go up before Christmas? Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Chris Hipkins' first press conference as Opposition leader
Former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was scathing in his criticism of the new government in his first press conference as leader of the Opposition. Video / Mark Mitchell
Shark washed ashore in Napier
Police and members of the public try to refloat a large shark that has washed ashore near Napier's CBD. Video / Mitch Hageman
Ports proposal, bribe accusations and trapped workers freed | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 29
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown keen to sell Port of Auckland, why the Prime Minister’s first post-cab press conference could be overshadowed by bride accusations and workers in India freed from collapsed tunnel after 17 days in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Serious incident in Papakura town centre
One person was rushed to hospital following a serious incident in Papakura on Tuesday night. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: New coalition govt repeals world-leading smoke-free laws
The New National-Act-NZ First Government's smoking policy that repeals Labour's smokefree laws explained. Video / NZ Herald
Wrappers delight - rappers get to grips with Christmas
Kings and fellow hip-hop artists CHAII and Rory Noble were challenged by Trade Me to wrap a range of presents, using all the rapping smarts. Video / Trade Me
Watch: Stricken yachties plucked from ocean in dramatic aerial rescue
Three sailors in distress were saved by an Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew after getting into trouble in high seas off Taranaki on Saturday. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
MetService National Weather: November 28th - December 1st
MetService National Weather: November 28th - December 1st. Video / Metservice