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Kākā feeding at Kākā bird sanctuary

Kākā feeding at the Kākā bird sanctuary, part of the Cape Sanctuary program at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. Video / NZ Herald

Abseiler defaces Treaty exhibition

Abseiler defaces Treaty exhibition at Te Papa in protest from National Iwi Chairs Forum. Video / Supplied

Focus: The highs and lows of being a small business owner in NZ

Owning a business for more than 10 years is no easy feat, with a person more likely to live to 100 than to be in operation for a decade. Video / Master Card / Corey Fleming

Vape ban, fair pay and ceasefire efforts | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 11

Why vape users are being told to stock up, the big job on the Government’s list this week and Qatar not giving up efforts on peace between Israel and Gaza in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / Face Nation / NZHerald

The four million miles man

Carl Brothers is aiming for United Airlines' elite Four Million Mile club. With fellow enthusiasts he targets inaugural flights and was on the San Francisco to Christchurch flight on December 10. Video / Grant Bradley and George Heard

Watch: Pro-Palestine protesters gather at Aotea Square

Hundreds of people have once again gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

NGHS leavers celebrate end of school

Napier Girls' High School leavers celebrated the end of their school experience by cooling off in the sea. Video / Warren Buckland

Woman fatally struck by bus in Albany

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a bus at Albany Bus Station on the North Shore this afternoon.

Restore Passenger Rail demonstrate in Remuera

Restore Passenger Rail activists marched in protest of the new government's policies. Video / Michael Craig

Focus: Guilty verdicts in 1995 cold case killing

Angela Blackmoore was murdered in her Christchurch home in 1995. Video / George Heard

Our Heroes 2023

Our Heroes celebrates fellow Kiwis who inspired us in 2023, whether through acts of bravery or kindness, a standout achievement or a lifetime's contribution, often previously unrecognised. Video / Ben Dickens

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