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Napier backpacker building fire

Reporter Doug Laing speaks to Fire and Emergency New Zealand assistant commander Warrick Le Quesne, of Napier about the fire that destroyed an unoccupied Napier Marine Parade landmark. Video/Warren Buckland

Aotearoa’s next blockbuster feature film Uproar trailer

The trailer for the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar, starring Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby and Minnie Driver, has been released today. Video / Kismet

60-metre turbine blade transported to wind farm site

Footage of a 60-metre turbine blade being transported from Napier up to the Harapaki Wind Farm site. Video / Meridian Energy

Parental leave promise, Lauren Dickason trial and football fans rate NZ | Focus Morning Bulletin August 15, 2023

Labour’s makes election offer to new parents, the jury continues deliberation in the trial of Lauren Dickason and football fans rate the New Zealand FIFA experience. Video / NZ Herald

Iwi deal to merge modern medicine and Māori practices

A new collaboration between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua and global pharmaceutical company Roche Pharmaceuticals will see modern medicine meeting traditional Māori values and practices. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Focus: Government ditches all remaining Covid 19 restrictions

The Government is dropping the last of its Covid restrictions and says the last masking mandate and isolation requirements will be lifted at midnight tonight. Video / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand’s most elusive bird

Buckingham has been on the trail of the bird now known as the “grey ghost” since 1977. Video / Frank Film

2-year-old Willow happy to be home with mum

Willow's incredibly relieved mother, Waimirirangi Rudolph is very grateful to the community who helped find her missing toddler. Video / Jason Oxenham

Focus Live: Chris Luxon responds to Labour's cost of living policy

The National party leader is taking questions in Auckland.

Baby Lumi’s last moments in Estonia

Baby Lumi was born in Estonia with a genetic heart defect. Her mother, Jenny Zilmer, knew she would have to travel to New Zealand for the best chances of her baby's survival.

Focus: Luxon puts up the first Botany campaign boards

Christopher Luxon with the help of his dad Graham Luxon put up the first campaign boards at Botany. Video / Dean Parcell

Watch: Major redevelopment of Ellerslie Racecourse

CEO Paul Wilcox talks about the major redevelopment of the Ellerslie Racecourse. Video / NZ Herald

TransGenerations episode six: Rhi

Rhi (34) shares his experience as a trans-male, and how he is using his insights to help make a happier, safer community for trans people.

Focus: Lauren Dickason's defence gives closing statement

"This is the very kind of case that the law of infanticide was designed for," said Lauren Dickason's defence lawyer during her closing statement on Friday. Video / Supplied

Focus: Crown's closing statement in Lauren Dickason trial

The 42-year-old admits killing her three daughters Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla, but denies it was murder and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity or infanticide. Video / Supplied

Focus: Report on Enchanter capsize tragedy

The findings of an investigation into the Enchanter capsizing tragedy that saw five people die at sea was released on Friday. Video / Mark Mitchell