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Drug bust and Hurricane Milton | Focus Morning Bulletin October 9, 2024

One of New Zealand’s biggest drug busts uncovered, the new policy threatening 20 years behind bars for Kiwis in Bali and Florida braces for another ferocious storm.

One of the locals: Your insider's guide to Gisborne

There’s a lot to discover along Aotearoa’s sunny East Coast.

Why Kiwis are frothing over oat milk

How to make the most of dairy alternative in your cooking.

Apra Silver Scroll Awards 2024: Winners crowned in Wellington

The prestigious music prizes were awarded at St James Theatre on Tuesday night.

Newly-released documents reveal internal conflict before Health NZ board sacked

Health NZ has released a trove of background documents on its finances.

Haka who ha: How do we keep the mana and integrity of the haka at heart - Opinion

New Zealand rightfully has the record for haka but do we over do it?

Sea turtle struggles in oil spill near HMNZS Manawanui wreck site

A sea turtle struggling to swim in thick, black oil on the water's surface near where the $100 million New Zealand Navy vessel sank in Samoa.

Pensioner charged with murder in Christchurch

A man in his 70s has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Mt Pleasant. Video / George Heard

Prison expansion and Marokopa kids sighting | Focus Morning Bulletin October 8, 2024

Plans to expand Auckland's maximum security prison, crew of the sunken Manawanui back on home soil and inquiries continue after Phillips family sighting.

The Beehive will be buzzing with First Nations speakers

Capital iwi will host Native American visitors in October.

Digital book featuring classic waiata of te ao Māori has been launched

The songbook contains well-known waiata such as ‘Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi’ and ‘Pā Mai’.

October 7 anniversary: Calls for a humanitarian visa for refugees as war hits one year

More than 40,000 lives lost. About 1.9 million people displaced. Can NZ help more?

Retiree leading Wellington's rates revolt

Retiree Judy Rohloff is leading Wellington's rates revolt. Video / Mark Mitchell

'How big is too big?' Discover Auckland's biggest and fastest-growing schools

Search every Auckland school to see which have grown fastest in our latest interactive.

Keeping it in the family: Why the Paula Ryan brand will live on

Paula Ryan has faced some major setbacks in her career but still comes up smiling.

Five arrested after four masked intruders robbed liquor store

The offenders stole alcohol, cigarettes and the till.

Rescue effort under way after navy ship runs aground, crew in life rafts

The incident took place near Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Force said.

Kāinga Ora bans elderly tenants from their happy hour drinks

Tenants claim a big night drinking for them ends by 8.30pm but Kāinga Ora wants it banned.