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Local emergency services attended a house fire in Hamilton

Fire and Emergency were called to a 2-storey residential home at 9.02am in Hillcrest, Hamilton. The fire was well involved upon arrival. Video / Malisha Kumar

Premium: Scrabble with the big kids

Greg Bruce sits down for a game of speed Scrabble with Alexander Gandar, director of a new documentary about the game Every Word Counts. Video / Dean Purcell / Ella Wilks

Focus: Unexplained death in Ellerslie

Police - including one of the country’s top detectives - have descended on a suburban Auckland property after a man was found dead there last night. Video / Corey Fleming

Labour confidence vote under way, new head injury study, official cash rate to be released and Niwa releases climate summary | Focus Morning Bulletin November 7, 2023

Labour to convene in Wellington for leadership selection, recent rugby head injury study results released, Reserve Bank likely to maintain official cash rate and Niwa releases climate summary for the month. Video / NZHerald

Melbourne Cup 2023: Seeing is believing

Melbourne Cup 2023's Seeing is believing promo. Video / Flemington Racecourse

The Great NZ Road Trip: Sir Richard Taylor

Shayne Currie stops off in Wellington to speak to Wētā Workshop founder Sir Richard Taylor. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Pizza store destroyed by fire

Pizza store owner Savi Arora is humbled by the outpouring of support from his community after his business was destroyed by a fire. Video / Dean Purcell

MetService National Weather: 6th-8th November

MetService National Weather: 6th-8th November. Video / Metservice

Takapuna beachfront mansion rising: what neighbours think

A top-end multi-level mansion is rising on Takapuna Beach. Video / NZ Herald

The Great NZ Road Trip: Greymouth to Nelson

Shayne Currie continues his journey and makes his way to the top of the South Island, arriving in Nelson from Greymouth. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Justice for baby Ru: tribute video

Ruthless-Empire's whānau have made a touching tribute video Video / Supplied

Diwali festival of lights celebrations in Auckland

Diwali, festival of lights that symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance, brings colour to Auckland. Video / Dean Purcell

Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters at Diwali

Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon and NZ First Leader Winston Peters join in Diwali festivities. Video / Dean Purcell

West Auckland pizza store ablaze

After being the target of multiple ram raids last year, a West Auckland pizza and vape store has now been destroyed by a fire. Video / NZ Herald

The Great NZ Road Trip: Christchurch to Greymouth

Shayne Currie continues his journey, this time through Arthur's Pass as he makes his way from Christchurch to Greymouth. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Chris Hipkins reacts to the final election result

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media after the final vote count was revealed. Video / Mark Mitchell