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![Interislander runs aground, Tauranga mayoral race | Focus Morning Bulletin June 22, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Interislander runs aground, Tauranga mayoral race | Focus Morning Bulletin June 22, 2024
The interislander ran aground overnight, the Tauranga mayoral race begins to heat up and the HMNZS navy ship gets an upgrade.
![One dead, three seriously injured after van and truck crash in Marlborough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One dead, three seriously injured after van and truck crash in Marlborough
The crash involving a van and truck occurred on State Highway 1, near Grovetown.
![Man arrested and charged with murder in Waikanae Beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man arrested and charged with murder in Waikanae Beach
A homicide investigation has been launched after a suspected stabbing in Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast.
![Man dies after being hit by car on busy Christchurch street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man dies after being hit by car on busy Christchurch street
Police confirmed the person died in hospital.
![Mt Lyford fire: Dramatic photos show house destroyed in blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mt Lyford fire: Dramatic photos show house destroyed in blaze
Homeowner was away when the fire started this morning.
![Arrest in Dunedin after garage fire and street altercation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Arrest in Dunedin after garage fire and street altercation
Police arrived to see a garage on fire in Dunedin following reports of an altercation.
![Trump conviction, Budget reaction and Papua New Guinea | Focus Morning Bulletin June 1, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Trump conviction, Budget reaction and Papua New Guinea | Focus Morning Bulletin June 1, 2024
A closer look at today's top headlines.
![Christchurch Police appealing for information about missing woman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch Police appealing for information about missing woman
Ping Lyu was last seen on Stewart St in Addington, Christchurch on Saturday May 25.
![‘Atrocious’ weather a possible factor in double fatal crash, police say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Atrocious’ weather a possible factor in double fatal crash, police say
The crash in rural Canterbury left two dead and one in serious condition.
![Person critically injured is airlifted to hospital after Canterbury crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person critically injured is airlifted to hospital after Canterbury crash
The crash in rural Canterbury happened around 1.30pm.
![Chris Hipkins calls 'nonsense', TVNZ jobs in question | Focus Morning Bulletin May 11, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chris Hipkins calls 'nonsense', TVNZ jobs in question | Focus Morning Bulletin May 11, 2024
Labour leader Chris Hipkins criticises the latest call from the government as jobs at TVNZ are still in question.
!['Feels creepy': Residents react after body found in West Auckland reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Feels creepy': Residents react after body found in West Auckland reserve
The body was found at Bittern Place, police said.
![Health sector and the NZDF in trouble, USA warns China | Focus Morning Bulletin April 27, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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.
![Israel continues attacks, G7 summit issues warning to China | Focus Morning Bulletin April 20, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Israel continues attacks, G7 summit issues warning to China | Focus Morning Bulletin April 20, 2024
Stay up to date with the latest headlines at NZ Herald.
![Focus: Newshub closure confirmed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Newshub closure confirmed
Warner Bros. Discovery told staff today that there is no deal “at this stage” with any third parties to provide a pared-back news service. Video / Corey Fleming and Cheree Kinnear
![Person hospitalised following assault in Manurewa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person hospitalised following assault in Manurewa
One person has been transported to Middlemore Hospital.
![Armed Offenders Squad callout at Christchurch motel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Armed Offenders Squad callout at Christchurch motel
Armed police are currently attending an incident in Christchurch.
![Focus: Newshub set to close](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Newshub set to close
Up to 300 jobs are expected to be lost as one of our biggest commercial media company’s newsrooms - Newshub - is set to close at the end of June. Video / Chereè Kinnear | Ben Dickens
![Focus: Labour Party reacts to sudden death of Efeso Collins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Labour Party reacts to sudden death of Efeso Collins
Chris Hipkins speaks from Parliament on the sudden death of Efeso Collins. Video / RNZ
![Fatal police shooting: Sirens, gunshots shock ‘tight-knit’ community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fatal police shooting: Sirens, gunshots shock ‘tight-knit’ community
Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.