Latest from NZ Herald Focus

Focus Live: Business wrap on today's capital gains tax recommendations

Earlier: Business wrap on today's capital gains tax recommendations

Greymouth residents clean up after Cyclone Gita

One Greymouth resident predicts insurance claim will be in the thousands

Elderly man tries to save tourists from Cyclone Gita

Greymouth man Kevin Nash battled Cyclone Gita to check on tipped over caravan.

Cyclone Gita: Thousands without power in Taranaki

Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

The country wakes up to significant damage from Gita this morning - with many provinces still in a state of emergency

Tourists are trapped and residents have been evacuated as bad weather leads to states of emergency in Taranaki, across South Island. Massive slips have closed Takaka Hill Road in the Tasman region with huge damage done to the state highway. State Highway between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki in Wellington is partially closed this morning after seas washed over the road.

The country wakes up to damage from Gita this morning.

It was a hectic night for emergency services, especially those in Taranaki, the Tasman region and the west coast of the south island.

Fletcher posts $322m loss

This result was a big turnaround on its previous $301 million profit.

Brian Rudman: Cheaper bus and train fares a no-brainer

COMMENT: Finally a minister wants to improve public transport instead of building roads.

Burgled professor: PM seeks answers

PM asks questions of intelligence agencies over burglary linked to China research.

Trampers, boaties urged to leave ahead of Cyclone Gita

Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.

Focus: Could this kiwi e-bike change the way the world travels?

Two wheels, two motors, no emissions, no noise – the Ubco 2x2 electric bike promises to redefine how you ride, work and play.

Could this Kiwi e-bike firm change the way the world travels?

Kiwi 2x2 e-bike designed to handle steep dirt tracks just as well as flat urban roads.

Focus: Malcolm Rewa gives evidence in retrial over 1992 killing of Susan Burdett

Malcolm Rewa says he was in a secret sexual relationship with Susan Burdett but the prosecutor says Rewa is lying in an effort explain how his DNA was found at the crime scene.

Focus: Cyclone Gita to be brief but damaging

The cyclone is expected to make a short-lived but potentially damaging landfall in various areas across New Zealand.

Risk of roofs flying off in 130km/h winds as Gita approaches

There are fears it could cause similar damage to 2014's Cyclone Ita.

Risque sign does the trick for 'massive Robbie fan'

A Dunedin woman scored some precious moments on stage with her idol at the weekend.