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Focus: NZDF to send personnel to protect Red Sea shipping

The Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Defence Minister Judith Collins announced that New Zealand is sending six NZDF personnel to support efforts to protect shipping in the Red Sea. Video / Mark Mitchell

Pro-Palestine protesters outside the National Party's caucus retreat last night

A group of pro-Palestine protesters outside the National Party's caucus retreat dinner. Video / Supplied

Ghahraman charged, caucus retreat and King’s prostate surgery | Focus Morning Bulletin January 18, 2024

Golriz Ghahraman faces two charges and will appear in court, National starts political year on a high and why King Charles will be booked into hospital next week in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Security footage circulates of Golriz Ghahraman

Footage has emerged of former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman allegedly stealing a designer handbag from a Ponsonby boutique. Video / Supplied

Golriz Ghahraman resigns from Parliament after allegations of shoplifting

Golriz Ghahraman has resigned after allegations of shoplifting. The Green MP said that her mental health had been “badly affected” by the stress of her work as an MP. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald

Light Rail scrapped, strangulation laws and water restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 15, 2024

Auckland Light Rail gets officially scrapped, a look at how well new strangulation laws are working in New Zealand and taps run dry as water restrictions loom in Wellington in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

How Tory Whanau plans to work with the new Government

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sat down with the Herald in early December to talk about how she plans to work with the National-led Government." Video / Mark Mitchell

Manurewa shooting, Japan earthquake rescue and claims Government anti-Māori | Focus Morning Bulletin, January 5, 2024

Police continue to search for those responsible for a double shooting in Manurewa, Japan earthquake rescuers race against time to find survivors and Te Pāti Māori claims the new Government isn't acting in the interest of Māori. Video / Newstalk ZB / NZ Herald / AP

Coromandel party, mini-Budget blame and vape regulations | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 21

Coromandel locals party in the streets as holidaymakers return, Nicola Willis holds the former finance minister accountable and disposable vapes go up in smoke under new regulations in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Chloe Swarbrick calls Luxon's statement 'a demonstrable lie'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s return to Question Time has begun with Green MP Chloe Swarbrick refusing to apologise for calling statements made by Luxon about the government's climate policy a “demonstrable lie”.

Freak storm, smokefree plans and Wi-Fi on domestic flights | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 13

Severe thunderstorms batter the capital, experts look to alternatives amid the Government’s smokefree plans and how you could soon be getting Wi-Fi on a domestic flight in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / SailGP / Supplied / NZHerald

Prime Minister unfazed, tooth fairy fined and gas demand | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 12

The Government stamps its mark on a new era, Kaikohe tooth fairy fined for helping desperate locals and when gas demand could outstrip supply in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

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

Labour leader Chris Hipkins on his new start

Chris Hipkins talks about the transition from Prime Minister to Leader of the Opposition. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Luxon visits Hawke's Bay

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he is going to make sure he is working with the Hawke's Bay community to assess its needs after Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Herald

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

Scattered glass, police pay and pre-loved Christmas | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 7

School athletics organisers find broken glass scattered on field, police pay issues rise amid the new minister’s expectations and why more Kiwis are buying second-hand this Christmas in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / ABC Australia

Focus: David Seymour defends the government's policies affecting Māori

Act leader David Seymour defended the government's policies affecting Māori following a call by the Māori King for a hui. Video / Mark Mitchell