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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

United Airlines plane touches down in Christchurch
United Airlines plane touches down in Christchurch. Video / George Heard

Passenger bus plummets down ravine in the Phillipines
A passenger bus lost control, travelling down a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in the Phillipines. Video / AP

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.

MetService Severe Weather: December 9th
MetService Severe Weather: December 9th Video / MetService

Watch: Northland Rescue Helicopter's offshore rescue
An injured crewman aboard the bulk carrier 'Majestic' en route from Melbourne to Tauranga was rescued via rescue helicopter off Cape Reinga after falling off a ladder and suffering a serious lower leg injury. Video / Northland Rescue Helicopter

Cabinet leaks, Putin 2024 and Queues for driving tests | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 9
Two Cabinet documents have been leaked in less than a week, Vladimir Putin will run for president again in the 2024 election and Aucklanders waiting up to a year to sit practical driving tests. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Aria Bradley has suffered with little help
Pauline Bradley talks about lack of support for her injured daughter, Aria Bradley, 10 , following car accident. Video / Michael Craig

History of chair design on show
This curious exhibition on now at Objectspace reveals the history of the simple, yet not so simple chair in Aotearoa. Video / Dean Purcell

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

Focus: Car yard vandalised by apartment tenants
Car yard owner Shirzay Faqeeri has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket amid ongoing vandalism by individuals living in neighbouring apartments. Video / Corey Fleming

Restore Passenger Rail protest
Restore Passenger Rail protest, Great South Road , Epsom. Video / Michael Craig

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

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

Meditation for releasing upper body tension with Niamh
Niamh Ryan takes you through a meditation to help release tension in your upper body. Video / Studio Red

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

Markets with Madison: Best of business
You didn’t think I’d attend the best event in business and not bring you along with me, did you? Join me at the Deloitte Top 200 Business awards to find out what’s on executive’s minds and how they’re positioning for 2024. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Unexplained death in Albany
A person was found unresponsive on O’Brien Rd in Lucas Heights around 12.30am. Video / Hayden Woodward

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

Inside Rosewood Cape Kidnappers: Touring the lodge
A tour of Rosewood Cape Kidnappers Luxury Lodge. Video / Jason Oxenham

Inside Rosewood Cape Kidnappers: Hoss Vetry
APAC Rosewood Hotel Group Vice President of Operations Hoss Vetry Hotel Group on taking over Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. Video / Jason Oxenham

Inside Rosewood Cape Kidnappers: Jay Robertson
Jay Robertson, who has been CEO of Robertson Lodges, talks about the handover to Rosewood Hotels and Resort. 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

Deloitte Top 200 Company of the Year
Sukhinder-Singh Cassidy speaks about Xero winning the Company of the Year award at the Deloitte Top 200 awards. Video / Alyse Wright

Deloitte Top 200 Chairperson of the Year
Rob Hewett speaks about winning the Chairperson of the Year award at the Deloitte Top 200 awards. Video / Alyse Wright

Deloitte top 200 Visionary Leader winner
Sir Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger speak about winning the Visionary Leader award at the Deloitte top 200 awards. Video / Alyse Wright

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

Deloitte Top 200 winners
The NZ Herald interview some of the winners from the Deloitte Top 200 awards night. Video / NZ Herald

ANZ Treasurer Penny Dell named Young Executive of the Year
ANZ Treasurer Penny Dell named Young Executive of the Year. Video / Carson Bluck

Tourism Holdings’ Grant Webster named CEO of the Year
Tourism Holdings’ Grant Webster named CEO of the Year. Video / Carson Bluck

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

Focus: Luxon on bonus payments to te reo Māori fluent civil servants and teachers
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was asked about the government's intention to stop bonuses to civil servants and teachers who learn to speak te reo Māori. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Christopher Luxon makes first speech to Parliament as new PM
Focus Live: Christopher Luxon makes first speech to Parliament as new PM. Video / NZ Herald

Farewell for Rob Sturch Hastings Boys' High principal
A powerful farewell haka for a principal of 21 years sent chills up the spine of funeral-goers. Video / Warren Buckland