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Focus Live: Lime scooters - gone by lunchtime?

Earlier: Lime scooters - gone by lunchtime?

Focus Live: Weather update - heavy rain to hit Auckland

Weather update - heavy rain to hit Auckland

Focus Live: SPCA reveals list of shame

Earlier: Two poodles that "didn't look like dogs anymore", starved horses and a kitten dumped in a rubbish bin have made this year's SPCA List of Shame.

He was shot point-blank in the head. He's finally met the man who saved his life.

Matthew Purchase is still as sharp-witted as he was before being shot in the head in 2007.

Barry Soper: Aussie PM touches down in Auckland

Comment: The irksome Ardern raised an issue that should make the Aussies feel uneasy.

Focus: Matthew Purchase reunites with hospital staff after surviving hunting incident

Matthew Purchase was shot in the back of the head at point blank range during a rabbit hunting trip in the Waikato about 11 years ago. Miraculously he survived and is now back in NZ meeting with those who helped save his life.

Christchurch quake 8 years on: A city rises

Sir Bob Parker takes a walking tour of a recovering Christchurch city.

Capital gains tax proposal sparks chorus of concerns

Fears voiced about valuations, productivity and property slumps.

Focus: GCSB spy chief says no Five Eyes pressure in decision to block Huawei

GCSB spy chief Andrew Hampton has given an assurance to MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee that he was not pressured by Five Eyes intelligence partners in a preliminary decision about Spark's plans for the 5G network - effectively blocking Huawei.

Cyclone Oma: Temperatures set to plummet as fronts collide

This week's overnight highs will soon be the highs of many NZ cities and towns.

Focus: Six60 talk selling out Western Springs, playing the biggest Kiwi show in history

Focus: Six60 talk selling out Western Springs, playing the biggest Kiwi show in history.

Susan Burdett's secret: Friend tells of mystery lover

Victim said: "I've got something to tell you and I don't want you to tell anyone else."

Spy chief says no Five Eyes pressure on Huawei

GCSB spy chief assured MPs there was no indirect pressure from any party.

Kiwi shot by US teen's mum denies charges

Troy Skinner appeared in court in shackles, elects jury trial.

Focus Live: Housing Minister Phil Twyford gives Kiwibuild update

Earlier: Housing Minister Phil Twyford gives Kiwibuild update

Focus: Jeff Latch talks to Chris Keall about the Spark Sports app.

Focus: Jeff Latch talks to Chris Keall about the Spark Sports app - and responds to skeptics.