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![Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27, 2023
Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Video / NZHerald
![Plumes of smoke over Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Plumes of smoke over Auckland
Black plumes of smoke were spotted over the suburb of Lynfield as firefighters and five fire trucks battled the fire. Video / John Morrison
![Massey High School closed following fire in science block overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Massey High School closed following fire in science block overnight
Dozens of firefighters have been fighting a fire at the Massey High School science block overnight.The school is closed today following the fire, which was first reported by multiple members of the public around 11.15pm. Video / Hayden Woodward
![Favona townhouses fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Favona townhouses fire
Fauzia Ali and her partner driving along Walmsley Rd in Favona, Auckland as flames engulfed a block of townhouses. Video / Supplied by Fauzia Ali
![Fire at Māngere Mountain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire at Māngere Mountain
Firefighters from Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, and Papatoetoe were at the scene of the vegetation fire at Māngere Mountain overnight. The fire has been brought under control. Video / NZ Herald
![Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South Auckland
Firefighters are battling a blaze in a pile of scrap metal at Sims Metal in South Auckland's Favona. Video / Hayden Woodward / Mike Scott
![Focus Live: Police confirm four bodies have been removed from Loafers Lodge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus Live: Police confirm four bodies have been removed from Loafers Lodge
Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Dion Bennett confirms four bodies have been removed from Loafers Lodge and police have located the remains of a fifth person still inside the building. Video / George Heard
![Focus: PM Hipkins, Robertson & Mayor Whanau speak at Wellington Hostel fire scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: PM Hipkins, Robertson & Mayor Whanau speak at Wellington Hostel fire scene
PM Chris Hipkins, local MP Grant Robertson and Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau speak at the scene of the fatal Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Newtown. Video / Mark Mitchell
![Whangārei body recovered, more wet weather across NZ & will vapes get a 21-year-old limit | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 May, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangārei body recovered, more wet weather across NZ & will vapes get a 21-year-old limit | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 May, 2023
Body of missing student recovered from caves, what’s in store weather-wise after another day of heavy rain and why the government could change the law for the Rugby World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: High-speed crash leaves destruction in Te Atatū](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: High-speed crash leaves destruction in Te Atatū
The driver walked away from the high-speed crash on Te Atatū Rd, in West Auckland, overnight before being taken away by police. Video / Hayden Woodward
![Watch: Firefighters battle large Avondale blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Firefighters battle large Avondale blaze
A battery recycling facility in Avondale went up in flames overnight. Video / David Killp
![Tragic night of road crashes, emergency housing crisis & signs of youth crime programme working | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 April, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tragic night of road crashes, emergency housing crisis & signs of youth crime programme working | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 April, 2023
At least six dead after a tragic night on roads across NZ, 24,000 applicants for emergency housing and the signs that youth crime programme is helping tamariki not re-offend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Fire Fight - 23 days on the front line at the Parliament protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Fire Fight - 23 days on the front line at the Parliament protest
NZ Herald photographers and reporters were on the grounds throughout the occupation, talking to protesters, police, politicians and ordinary Wellingtonians right up to the fiery end. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus Live: Fallen firefighter Craig Stevens’ wife Lucy speaks at funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus Live: Fallen firefighter Craig Stevens’ wife Lucy speaks at funeral
Craig's wife Lucy Stevens gave a heartfelt tribute to the fallen firefighter at his celebration of life at Muriwai. Video / Supplied
![Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald
![Jacinda Ardern calls time, North Shore blaze & Alec Baldwin charged | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 January, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jacinda Ardern calls time, North Shore blaze & Alec Baldwin charged | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 January, 2023
Jacinda Ardern’s popularity revealed as the PM steps down, Fire crews respond to building fire overnight and prosecutors announce Alec Baldwin’s fate in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Watch: Boat on fire on Lake Taupō](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Boat on fire on Lake Taupō
The medium size boat was fully engulfed on Lake Taupō. Video / Supplied
![Family of missing boy thank searchers, Aus gunman father speaks out & one lotto player $6.3m richer | Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 December, 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family of missing boy thank searchers, Aus gunman father speaks out & one lotto player $6.3m richer | Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 December, 2022
Family involved in Manukau Habour boating tragedy speak, major cutbacks on the way for Auckland and big wins in last night’s Lotto draw in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Local Focus: FENZ under fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Local Focus: FENZ under fire
Firefighters worried about mental stress, equipment failure and carcinogens.
![Watch: Leaks flood Balmoral Fire Station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Leaks flood Balmoral Fire Station
Videos show a very leaky Balmoral Fire Station complete with mushrooms growing on the walls, an issue ongoing for "a number of years". Video / NZPFU