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Tree harvester watches out for Kiwi

Watching out for kiwi, Justin Andersen owner of JPA Logging has been harvesting pine trees inside Cape Sanctuary wildlife restoration project. Video / Warren Buckland

Focus: Unexplained death in Albany

A person was found unresponsive on O’Brien Rd in Lucas Heights around 12.30am. Video / NZ Herald

Rotary funds new radios for HB surf life saving

After Cyclone Gabrielle HB surf life saving clubs needed to replace their radios. Stortford Rotary have donated funds to purchase radio communications modules. Video / Warren Buckland Reporter / Michaela Gower

Question time, Cook Strait blowout and Auckland crime | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 8

Fiery day in the House as Parliament gets back to business, Cook Strait cost blowout lands with the Finance Minister and how Auckland Council is addressing crime in the city in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Interislander / AP / Parliament TV / NZHerald

Why meat matters: how to improve your flame game

Why meat matters: Matt Melville, one of New Zealand's leading BBQ masters, on how to improve your flame game. Video / Jason Oxenham

Focus: Luxon asked why the Government is not calling for an immediate ceasefire

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was asked why the Government is not calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Video / Mark Mitchell

Grand Theft Auto blows up the internet

With the release of the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, NZ Herald visual journalist Ben Dickens breaks down the legacy the franchise has already made and what is to come. Video / Ben Dickens

Restore Passenger Rail disrupts council meeting calling for climate action

Jonty Coulson from Restore Passenger Rail spoke to Auckland Council calling for climate action. Auckland councillor Chris Darby spoke in support of the protest. Video / Restore Passenger Rail / Auckland Council

Massive crash at Meeanee Speedway

Heart-stopping footage from inside Dylan Brun's demolition derby car during a crash at Meeanee Speedway. Brun was lucky to walk away after his car rolled and was hit head-on. Video / Dylan Brun

Learning loss, Tory Whanau opens up and Auckland safety plummets | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 6

Pisa testing shows where Kiwi kids are failing academically, Wellington’s Mayor opens up about drunken night out and safety concerns in the country’s biggest city in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau speaks about her drinking problem

NZ Herald reporter Georgina Campbell speaks to Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau about her drinking problem. Video / Mark Mitchell

Computerised flyover of the Waikare Deviation

A computerised Waka Kotahi flyover of the Waikare Deviation planned for State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa. Video / Waka Kotahi NZTA 

Te Pāti Māori MPs sworn in to Parliament

MPs Takuta Ferris and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke as 54th Parliament opened today. Video / Parliament TV

Napier wool testing robot

A robot, or 'co-bot' used for collaboratively working with humans, has been designed for testing wool at NZ Wool Testing Authority in Napier. Video Warren Buckland

Hikoi mo Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Whangarei

Protesters join the hikoi in Whangārei. Video / Northern Advocate

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka on today's protests.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka talk to the media about today's protests. Video / Mark Mitchell