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Swarbrick stands, Thunberg free and children feeling the cost of living | Focus Morning Bulletin February 3, 2024

Chloe Swarbrick stands in hopes to replace James Shaw as Green party co-leader. Greta Thunberg has her charges dropped and children all around country are feeling the cost of living as families go without.

Focus: Family lays complaint over epileptic son’s sedation at Long Bay College

The Cauty family have laid a complaint with the Ministry of Education over their son Spencer’s treatment. Video / NZ Herald

Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick announces run for leadership

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has announced she will run for the Green Party’s leadership. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Chlöe Swarbrick announcement

Chlöe Swarbrick makes an announcement in Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Bloomfield scam, Aukus discussions and GST law change | Focus Morning Bulletin February 2, 2024

Auckland 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 / NZHerald

Focus: Wellington's water crisis

Georgina Campbell explains Wellington's severe regional water shortage. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Police Minister corrects himself over 500 new cops promise

Police 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 Mitchell

Historic trip, Piha vanishings and Auckland development boom | Focus Morning Bulletin January 31, 2024

Winston 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 / NZHerald

One 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, 2024

One 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.

Focus: Apartment owners face unaffordable insurance premiums

Inner City Wellington spokeswoman Geraldine Murphy on apartment owners facing increasingly unaffordable insurance premiums. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police led on 100km chase to Northland following reported shooting in Massey

A group of armed offenders fled police almost 100km to Northland after a reported shooting in the Auckland suburb of Massey overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Wellington city council replacing parking meters

Wellington 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 Mitchell

Mayor slams AT, inflation falls and Cathedral Cove | Focus Morning Bulletin January 25, 2024

Auckland 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 / NZHerald

Focus: Lord of the Rings star’s 68 somersaults for charity

Bruce Hopkins backflipped off the Red Bull Cliff Diving platform to celebrate his 68th birthday. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming

PM attends Rātana, costly crossings and debt-to-income restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 24, 2024

The 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 / NZHerald

Focus: Luxon responds to white supremacy claims

Prime 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 Mitchell