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Govt boosts Pharmac funding by $1.7b
The Government will boost Pharmac’s budget by more than $1.7 billion over the next four years. Video / NZ Herald
Driving test fees, Kiwibank scam victim and MIQ fees | Focus Morning Bulletin April 29, 2024
Why the free ride for resitting driver tests could come to an end and how a bank boss helped a victim send $300k to scammers in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Why are kids skipping school?
With the Government trying to crack down on truancy, New Zealand kids have their say on why they are skipping school. Video / Alyse Wright
Health sector and the NZDF in trouble, USA warns China | Focus Morning Bulletin April 27, 2024
The hospitals are being asked to save an unrealistic amount of money, there is a shortage of GP's and a third of NZDF's navy ships aren't being used due to staffing shortages.
AI threat to authors and Weinstein conviction overturned | Focus Morning Bulletin April 26, 2024
Lawyer appeals High Court decision over Children's Minister's summons, and one of Harvey Weinstein's rape convictions is overturned. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Newstalk ZB
Government challenges, reforms and Anzac Day | Focus Morning Bulletin April 25, 2024
The government is challenged once again as we celebrate Anzac Day. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Hipkins responds to Cabinet reshuffle
Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to Christopher Luxon's Cabinet reshuffle announcement. Video / Mark Mitchell
Dog poo dumped in Remuera after bin removed
Dog walkers are dumping bags of faeces at a spot where Auckland Council removed a bin.
Latam compensation, Trump trial and first-home buyers | Focus Morning Bulletin April 24, 2024
Latam passengers work to gain compensation, a key witness in Donald Trump’s trial takes the stand and first-home buyers dominate the market in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Focus: Chris Hipkins highly critical of frontline job losses
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is highly critical of the Government over job losses for frontline staff, saying they are to pay for tax cuts it cannot afford. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus: Former Port of Auckland boss in workplace death trial
Former Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson is standing trial over the 2020 workplace death of Pala’amo Kalati. Video / NZ Herald
Port boss trial, job hunting and Sydney vigil | Focus Morning Bulletin, April 22, 2024
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson goes on trial, recession hits the job market and a candlelit vigil has been held for the Sydney stabbing. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP
Bowel cancer tests lost, genetic discovery in Otago | Morning Bulletin Sunday 21 April, 2024
Bowel cancer screening kits arriving too late to test. Major scientic discovery at Otago University. US to vote on massive aid package for Ukraine.
Israel continues attacks, G7 summit issues warning to China | Focus Morning Bulletin April 20, 2024
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Focus: Solar is cheaper than ever so why aren’t more Kiwis getting on board?
The cost of solar’s getting more affordable with the price of panels and batteries significantly down on a year ago. Video / Ben Dickens / Corey Fleming / Chereè Kinnear
Education Ministry cuts, police pay and home loans | Focus Morning Bulletin April 18, 2024
Unions slam mass job-cutting at the Ministry of Education and cops say no to their latest pay offer. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Paris Olympic Games: 100 days to go
The countdown is on for the Games as around 180 Kiwi athletes get set to represent the fern. Video / Ben Dickens
Biggest army exercise in seven years
The largest military drill in seven years took place at Tekapo military camp last week. Video / George Heard
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