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Focus: More people turning to alcohol-free drinks

An Otago University study has revealed alcohol to be the most harmful drug in New Zealand, but Kiwi's drinking habits may be changing. Video / NZ Herald

PM lines up a 'good chat' with Kiri Allan, Waka Kotahi face scaremongering accusations and violent protests ease in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: July 4, 2023

Kiri Allan's future remains uncertain ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister, Waka Kotahi accused of being overcautious with access to the Harbour Bridge and violent protests ease in France after days of unrest in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP

Focus: PM Chris Hipkins on Kiri Allan’s time off

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan taking two weeks off. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis on a walkabout in Tawa

National leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis went on a walkabout in Tawa and chatted to the locals. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Health Minister announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery, with same surgical threshold to be set across NZ. Video / Mark Mitchell

Cheating accusations, once-in-30-year moment and taking one for the team like you've never seen before | Game Changers July 3, 2023

The best game-changing sporting moments from the week just been. Video / NZ Herald / Photosport / @englandcricket / @Nedops

Focus: Strong winds cause transport delays and closures in Auckland

Lanes were closed and speed reductions were put in place as wild weather hits Auckland this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald

Wellington mayor discusses alleged drunk incident

July 2023: Wellington mayor Tory Whanau denies she was drunk at a Wellington restaurant, and says leaving without paying was an honest mistake. Video / Mark Mitchell

Life as a truckie and what it's like to drive New Zealand’s big rigs

Focus gets an exclusive ride-along with one of Mainfrieght's longest-serving truck drivers. Video / NZ Herald

Sir James Wallace faces losing his knighthood, slip closes Dome Valley and more flights between China and New Zealand secured | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 29, 2023

Convicted sex offender Sir James Wallace faces being stripped of his knighthood, why the Government's being called out after another slip closes a critical part of State Highway 1 and the Prime Minister heads to Shanghai while securing extra flights to New Zealand in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Supplied

Chris Hipkins meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a controversial toll road decision comes under fire and Lewis Capaldi cancels his New Zealand shows amid health battle | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 28, 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has a 40-minute meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing overnight, it’s revealed former Transport Minister Michael Wood ignored official advice to not toll the new O Mahurangi Penlink road and Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has canceled the rest of his 2023 tour in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / BBC

Focus: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Education Minister announces boost to tertiary education funding

Education Minister Jan Tinetti and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced an extra $128 million to fund tertiary education providers over the next two years. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon will not use the RNZAF 757s

Christopher Luxon says he will not use the RNZAF 757s, but will use commercial or charter aircraft instead. Video / Mark Mitchell

Chris Hipkins to meet Xi Jinping, $160 million of Covid tests about to expire, and crypto-trading investment grounds Kiwi travel company | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 27, 2023

Chris Hipkins to meet his Chinese counterpart today, $160 million of Covid tests to expire, and $3 million crypto investment ends up ruining travel business in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP

Chris Hipkins in Beijing, New Zealand's pothole plague revealed and what's in store for the weather this week | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 26, 2023

Chris Hipkins touches down in China, what’s on his agenda and when he’ll meet the President, New Zealand’s pothole plague revealed as motorists complain about the state of our roads and local state of emergency lifts for Tairawhiti but what a fresh weather system will bring this week. Video / NZ Herald / Mt Ruapehu / NIWA