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Focus Live: Trump issues executive order to ground the Boeing 737 MAX 8

Trump said the safety of the American people is of "paramount concern." Any plane that is currently in the air will be allowed to land and they will be grounded until further notice.

Focus Live: UK Parliament rejects PM's Brexit deal, what's next?

Earlier: Britain's Parliament delivered a crushing defeat to Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union divorce deal today, plunging the Brexit process into chaos just 17 days before the UK is due to leave the bloc.

Focus live: First post-CGT property survey released

First post-CGT property survey released

Focus Live: NZSAS raid claim - Afghan villagers say inquiry 'unlawful'

Earlier: A major stumbling block has hit the inquiry into the controversial 2010 NZSAS raid with lawyers acting for Afghan villagers filing High Court papers, saying wrong decisions have unlawfully narrowed the investigation.

Focus Live: How safe are Boeing's 737 Max 8 planes?

Earlier: It may be weeks or months until we know why Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed minutes after takeoff Sunday, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board - if the cause of the crash is determined at all.

Focus Live: Staff at North Shore Hospital evacuated after suspicious package found

Earlier: A hospital spokeswoman said staff had been evacuated from the area immediately around the management suite on the lower ground floor hospital due to the discovery of a suspicious package.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces launch date for year of China/NZ year of Tourism

When the delay to the launch of the New Zealand/China year of tourism was revealed by The Herald last month, Ardern said it was because of "scheduling issues".

Focus Live: Vodafone asks nearly all of its 2700 staff if they want redundancy

Earlier: Vodafone New Zealand has asked almost all of its staff if they want redundancy as its sweeping restructure continues.

Focus Live: New Details on Denver Chance Disappearance

New Details on Denver Chance Disappearance

Focus Live: Large Warehouse Fire in Manurewa

Large Warehouse Fire in Manurewa

Focus Live: Reviewer of Prodigy's last ever gig at Trusts Arena

Review of Prodigy's last ever gig at Trusts Arena.

Focus Live: Bank offers NZ's lowest-ever rate

HSBC launches record low 3.69 per cent two-year home loan rate.

Kiwi jihadi 'is our problem, we have to accept that' – PM

PM Ardern says the Govt will make 'no efforts' to get Mark Taylor out of Syrian prison.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Kiwi jihadist Mark Taylor

A Kiwi who joined Islamic State and is detained in a Syrian prison could face legal action in New Zealand, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Focus Live: Government to crack down on ticket scalping

Earlier: The Government will ban ticket scalping, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today.

Focus Live: Are Lime scooters about to return to the streets?

Earlier: The suspension of Lime scooters in Auckland has been lifted. Lime will be required to report "serious safety incidents" anywhere in the world to Auckland Council within 48 hours.