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Focus: David Seymour responds to criticism over Ministry of Regulation salaries

David Seymour responds to criticism more than 90 staff in the new Ministry of Regulation are on $150k plus. Video / Mark Mitchell

Commerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'

Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.

78 applications received for new or converted charter schools

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says 78 groups have applied to open new charter schools or convert existing state schools. Video / Dean Purcell

Focus: Government responds to review into disability support services

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston responds to the independent review into disability support services. Video / Mark Mitchell

Fears meth lollies could be fatal and budget blowout | Focus Morning Bulletin August 15

Fears meth lollies could be fatal, calls for accountability from the Reserve Bank and budget blowout at Ministry of Disabled People.

Meth-laced lollies and NZ pilot crashes stolen helicopter | Focus Morning Bulletin August 14

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Police investigate meth-laced lollies, NZ pilot crashes stolen helicopter and all eyes on the Official Cash Rate.

OCR explained: What can we expect?

It’s been called the "economists' super bowl", so will tomorrow’s OCR announcement and monetary policy statement deliver a touchdown, and what will it mean for you?

Police end standoff and Labour slams benefit sanctions| Focus Morning Bulletin August 13

Police end a fifteen-hour standoff, tragic end to search for five-year-old boy and fears for New Zealand's construction industry. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.

Black Ferns win gold and tax cuts take effect| Morning Bulletin 31 July, 2024

The Black Ferns women's sevens side has struck gold in Paris, and an autopsy is underway on the remains of who police believe is Yanfei Bao. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Staged suicide alleged and medal wait continues | Morning Bulletin 30 July, 2024

A staged suicide alleged in Polkinghorne trial, tragedy as four people killed on our roads and pollution stops Olympics training. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Michael Craig

Church told it could 'destroy' records and calls for masks | Focus Morning Bulletin July 26, 2024

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a report finds Law Society president told a church group it could 'destroy' records of children in its care and Kiwis told to mask-up.

Billions likely for abuse survivors and a blow for SMEs | Focus Morning Bulletin July 25, 2024

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, compensation could run into the billions for abuse in care survivors and small businesses in biggest sales decline since Covid.

Abuse in Care report and could Darleen Tana be forced out? | Focus Morning Bulletin July 24, 2024

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a big day for survivors of abuse in this country and Greens looking at whether to force Darleen Tana out. Video / NZ Herald

Praise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024

In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.

Biden ends presidential race and public transport fare caps | Focus Morning Bulletin July 22, 2024

Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential race and calls to roll out caps on what people pay for public transport across the country in today's New Zealand Herald headlines.

'Largest IT outage in history', more calls for Biden to quit | Focus Morning Bulletin July 20, 2024

Yesterday experienced what is being labelled as the 'Largest IT outage in history' Meanwhile one in ten Democrats call for action from US President Joe Biden.

Focus: New study reveals effects of excessive nitrous oxide use

The study looks at the effect excessive nitrous oxide usage had on 12 patients, aged 16 to 50. Video / NZ Herald