New ZealandGreen Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick announces run for leadershipGreen MP Chlöe Swarbrick has announced she will run for the Green Party’s leadership. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Feb 11:19 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chlöe Swarbrick announcementChlöe Swarbrick makes an announcement in Wellington. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandBloomfield scam, Aukus discussions and GST law change | Focus Morning Bulletin February 2, 2024Auckland University calls in the lawyers over Ashley Bloomfield scam, Australian officials to brief the Government on Aukus developments and why Airbnb could be forced to cut its services in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / DW / NZHeraldWatch01 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandFocus: Wellington's water crisis Georgina Campbell explains Wellington's severe regional water shortage. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch01 Feb 01:17 AM
New ZealandFocus: Police Minister corrects himself over 500 new cops promisePolice Minister Mark Mitchell admitted that he got it wrong yesterday, when he stated that the government's goal of 500 new cops would be achieved over three years rather than two. Video / Mark MitchellWatch31 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandHistoric trip, Piha vanishings and Auckland development boom | Focus Morning Bulletin January 31, 2024Winston Peters and Judith Collins jet to Australia, new documentary a wake-up call for Piha and a bright prediction for Auckland’s CBD in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Getty Images / Parliament TV / NZHeraldWatch30 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon admits Casey Costello's excise tax statements were wrongPrime Minister Christopher Luxon admits new Associate Health Minister Casey Costello was wrong when she made statements about increases in excise tax on tobacco products. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Jan 11:57 PM
New ZealandJames Shaw resigns from Greens co-leadershipGreens co-leader James Shaw announces he is standing down from his role in March. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Jan 11:40 PM
PoliticsFocus Live: Green Party announcementThe Green Party are due to hold a press conference at 11am today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jan 09:31 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand to pause UN relief fundingPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand would pause funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency until Foreign Minister Winston Peters was satisfied it was appropriate to continue contributing to the aid operation after alleged links between 12 of its staffers and Hamas. Video /Mark MitchellWatch29 Jan 08:33 PM
New ZealandParliament is back, water woes and scam calls | Focus Morning Bulletin January 30, 2024MPs are back with plenty on the to-do list, Wellington's water woes and ANZ’s latest scam warning for customers in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHeraldWatch29 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandSuspected arson destroys barber shop on Weymouth RdA fire in a block of shops in Auckland’s Manurewa is being treated as suspicious. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandSudden death involving e-scooterEmergency services responded to a sudden death at 11.23 last night involving an electric scooter rider on Ian McKinnon Drive in Eden Terrace. Video / Hayden WoodwardWatch29 Jan 05:38 PM
New ZealandFocus: Protest against NZ involvement in attacks on Houthi rebels in YemenPeople gathered in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, and protested the Government’s decision to deploy New Zealand personnel to join US-led attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Video / Dean PurcellWatch29 Jan 03:28 AM
New ZealandCanterbury fires, ICJ Israel ruling, Seymour to give State of the Nation | Focus Morning Bulletin January 28Firefighters continue to battle blazes in Canterbury. Six injured in two crashes in the North Island overnight. Further rulings possible in ICJ Israel-Gaza genocide case. Watch27 Jan 09:28 PM
New ZealandOne year on from the Auckland floods, Man dies in Wellington harbour and the government scraps bill to lower voting age | Focus Morning Bulletin January 27, 2024One year on from the Anniversary floods in Auckland, people are still recovering. A water safety reminder has been issued once again as another man is found dead in Wellington harbour and the government scraps Labours bill to lower the voting age to 16.Watch26 Jan 08:37 PM
New ZealandFocus: Apartment owners face unaffordable insurance premiumsInner City Wellington spokeswoman Geraldine Murphy on apartment owners facing increasingly unaffordable insurance premiums. Video / Mark MitchellWatch26 Jan 07:01 AM
New ZealandPolice led on 100km chase to Northland following reported shooting in MasseyA group of armed offenders fled police almost 100km to Northland after a reported shooting in the Auckland suburb of Massey overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 07:18 PM
New ZealandFocus: Wellington city council replacing parking metersWellington City Council has decided to replace the city's parking meters, despite paying $1.5 million to install a new sensor network in 2016. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandMayor slams AT, inflation falls and Cathedral Cove | Focus Morning Bulletin January 25, 2024Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown lashes out over pedestrian crossing costs, inflation falls in line with expectations and when Kiwis can expect clarity on Cathedral Cove’s re-opening in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Maori TV / NZHeraldWatch24 Jan 06:47 PM
New ZealandFocus: Lord of the Rings star’s 68 somersaults for charityBruce Hopkins backflipped off the Red Bull Cliff Diving platform to celebrate his 68th birthday. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey FlemingWatch24 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandPM attends Rātana, costly crossings and debt-to-income restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 24, 2024The Prime Minister gets set to attend Ratana, why pedestrian crossings cost thousands more in Auckland and the Reserve Bank’s debt-to-income proposal in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHeraldWatch23 Jan 07:14 PM
New ZealandFocus: Luxon responds to white supremacy claimsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked about Te Pāti Māori comments calling the Govt white supremacists, and what he hopes to achieve at Rātana Pā on Wednesday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Jan 05:21 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZDF to send personnel to protect Red Sea shippingThe Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Defence Minister Judith Collins announced that New Zealand is sending six NZDF personnel to support efforts to protect shipping in the Red Sea. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Jan 05:12 AM
New ZealandCar park scam, long Covid and leaked heart service report | Focus Morning Bulletin January 23, 2024Police investigate a car park scam during Foo Fighters concert, co-ordinated treatment strategy for long Covid and leaked report shows links to avoidable deaths. Video / 1News / NZHeraldWatch22 Jan 07:05 PM
New Zealand70th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst train disasterMore than 300 people gathered at the site of the Tangiwai Railway disaster today to mark the 70th anniversary of what is still New Zealand’s most fatal train accident.Watch21 Jan 06:19 AM
New ZealandAmanda Palmer and Julia Deans perform Little IslandAmanda Palmer enlists the help of iconic New Zealand musician Julia Deans on her latest track "Little Island" from the new EP "New Zealand Survival Songs," ahead of her upcoming tour. Video / NZHerald Watch19 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Canterbury vegetation firesFirefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today. Video / George HeardWatch19 Jan 08:24 PM
New ZealandWoothworths remediation, West Coast rain and Princess Kate recovers in hospital | Focus Morning Bulletin January 19, 2024Woolworths contacts thousands of staff over pay issues dating back nine years, the West Coast braces for deluge and Prince William visits Kate in hospital as she recovers from surgery in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch18 Jan 06:55 PM
New ZealandGhahraman charged, caucus retreat and King’s prostate surgery | Focus Morning Bulletin January 18, 2024Golriz Ghahraman faces two charges and will appear in court, National starts political year on a high and why King Charles will be booked into hospital next week in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jan 06:58 PM
New ZealandFocus: Why are watermelons so expensive?Bad weather and low supply have seen watermelon prices go up while apples have disappeared from shelves this summer. Video / Alyse WrightWatch17 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandGolriz investigation, Rotorua prowler and Kiwis book getaways | Focus Morning Bulletin January 17, 2024Police visit Golriz Ghahraman’s home as investigations continue, the terrifying moment a prowler is caught on camera and Kiwis flock to book their next getaway in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandGolriz Ghahraman faces third allegation, free uniform and public transport fare hikes | Focus Morning Bulletin January 16, 2024Golriz Ghahraman faces a third shoplifting allegation, school’s radical 40-thousand-dollar gamble to fix attendance and why public transport prices in Auckland are getting hiked in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP / GettyWatch15 Jan 07:06 PM
New ZealandLight Rail scrapped, strangulation laws and water restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 15, 2024Auckland Light Rail gets officially scrapped, a look at how well new strangulation laws are working in New Zealand and taps run dry as water restrictions loom in Wellington in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Jan 07:08 PM
