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Kea Kids: The takahē bachelor has landed on Rotoroa, with hope to save the species

Up to 10,000 species are lost per year, but the takahē are making a comeback thanks to Rotoroa’s Love Island! Te Waewae is about to meet his new girlfriend, and Kea Kids News has the exclusive as our 7-year-old reporter Kayleigh gets to release him into his new home. 
 Video / Kea Kids

800 new homes in Napier

Napier's new suburb, Mission Hills, which will boast over 800 homes, is starting to take shape. Video / Warren Buckland

Sparrows found poisoned

Poisoned sparrows outside the Point Chevalier branch of Daily Bread bakery in Auckland.  Video / Mimi Kelly

Focus: Golriz Ghahraman pleads guilty to all charges

Ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman pleaded guilty to four shoplifting charges in Auckland District Court today. Video / Dean Purcell / Cameron Pitney

Hidden Blessings leaves cash around Hawke's Bay

Hidden Blessings leaves $50 notes around Hawke's Bay. Video / Hidden Blessings NZ

NZTA time lapse footage of progress on the Brynderwyns roading restoration project

This time lapse footage recorded by the NZTA shows progress three weeks into its planned nine-week Brynderwyns roading restoration project. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTA

Te Awamutu superette robbery

Offenders storm Westend Superette in Alexandra St, Te Awamutu, on Monday morning while locals try to recover stolen goods and prevent getaway. Video / Supplied

Inside the Rovers: The Hard Yards

New Napier City Rovers signing Matt Jones is already showing commitment on and off the football pitch. Video / Neil Reid

Focus: 'Are we going to die?' Passengers recount 'terrifying' Latam incident

Passengers have criticised the airline over its poor communication following the incident. Video / Alyse Wright

Fire burning in Taupō

Controlled burn in Taupō. Video / Supplied

Debt dangers

A Tauranga woman shares the story of her spiral into debt - and how she sought help to get through it.

Father of homicide victim Gurjit Singh speaks

Name suppression has lapsed for the man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh. Video / Craig Baxter

Focus: Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade accepts Head Hunters donation

The Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade is likely to return a $2500 donation from the Head Hunters. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Latam flight incident

Twelve people were taken to hospital after being injured on a Latam flight from Sydney to Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

One critically injured after gunshots in Rotorua

Police tape and a cordon are up at the Te Ngae Shopping Centre. Video / Andrew Warner

Latam flight incident, Head Hunters donation and King Charles' video address | Focus Morning Bulletin March 12, 2024

An inquiry is being considered after a flight to Auckland lost altitude and King Charles releases his first video address since cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP