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Abuse against MPs, church stabbing and Donald Trump’s trial | Focus Morning Bulletin April 17, 2024
Harassment directed at our politicians is rising and more details emerge of the aftermath of a Sydney church stabbing. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP
Stuff to provide new-look news bulletin under deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
Stuff will provide an hour-long weekday bulletin and a 30-minute bulletin on Saturdays and Sundays.Video / Corey Fleming
Red tape cuts for early childhood education sector
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has pared back the requirements around qualifications for supervisors in early childhood centres. Video / Mark Mitchell
ACC taxis, Sydney stabbing and Trump’s trial | Focus Morning Bulletin April 16, 2024
Complaints surge over ACC taxi service, Westfield malls look at boosting security and Donald Trump’s criminal trial gets underway in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Possible mega-tunnel underneath Wellington
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced a possible 4km long tunnel may be built to cut congestion in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
New “pet bonds” policy announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Regulation Minister David Seymour announced a policy to introduce “pet bonds”. Video / Markl Mitchell
Pay to smash things in Upper Hutt
Smash Room owner Lloyd Bombell talks about his operation at Brewtown in Upper Hutt. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus: Cash vs card: Could New Zealand become a cashless society?
More and more businesses are choosing to refuse cash. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Mark Mitchell / Getty
Focus: Drunk in the Emergency Department
Excessive alcohol consumption is putting immense pressure on our hospital EDs. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Storm bears down, OJ Simpson dies and drinking strains EDs | Focus Morning Bulletin, April 12, 2024
Fierce storm moves up the country, former NFL star OJ Simpson dies aged 76 and the burden of excessive drinking on our EDs revealed. Video / NZ Herald/ Getty / AP
Focus: Bush fire spreads north of Helensville
One house is at risk as firefighters battle a scrub fire near Helensville. Video / NZ Herald
News media concerns and West Coast weather woes | Focus Morning Bulletin April 11, 2024
Concerns over the state of New Zealand's news media, landslides on the West Coast, and police consider ways to discourage boy racers in Upper Hutt. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: The West Coast gears up to face more wild weather
Westland is in line for up to 35 millimetres of rain an hour this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Newshub plans, crackdown on truancy and West Coast weather | Focus Morning Bulletin April 10, 2024
Plans to save Newshub set to be revealed, how the Government’s planning to crackdown on truancy and the West Coast gears up for more wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / RNZ
Focus: NZ Olympic team pack for Paris
From slushie machines to ice baths there a lot to consider on the New Zealand team’s packing list for the Paris Olympics. Video / Corey Fleming
Focus Live: PM Chris Luxon, David Seymour to announce truancy plan
PM Christopher Luxon, David Seymour to announce truancy plan.
TVNZ cuts, gun laws and wild, wet weather | Focus Morning Bulletin April 9th, 2024
TVNZ staff will learn their fate as job cut meetings loom, a warning as the Government looks at our gun laws and weather warnings in place. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
MPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cuts
The independent body tasked with setting MPs’ pay is just weeks away from deciding if politicians will get a pay raise. Video / NZHerald
Earthquake shocks New York, delays in NCEA changes and Apple axes over 600 jobs | Focus Morning Bulletin April 6, 2024
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shocks New York, changes in NCEA delayed until 2028, an increased police presence in Manwatu following an incident yesterday and Apple axes over 600 jobs. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Sailing stars get Olympic debut
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie will represent New Zealand at the 2024 Games. Video / NZ Herald / Yachting NZ
Focus: Armed police attend large house fire in West Auckland
A large house blaze at an address in the West Auckland suburb of Massey has been extinguished. Video / NZ Herald