
Focus Morning Bulletin August 17
The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.
The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.
What’s next for Grace Palmer, Rose McIver, Jess Hong and Keisha Castle-Hughes?
The country's youngest iwi leader says wellbeing first, money second.
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.
Parents Maria Munkowits and Ollie Ward celebrate their triplets Ari, Eli, and Casey's first birthday. Video / Dean Purcell
One year, three times the fun for parents of 'spontaneous' Auckland triplets.
Lone Pine Cemetery is reportedly within range of firefighting operations.
Retimanu was a co-winner with Nina Nawalowalo, Conch Charitable Trust artistic director.
Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.
'They’ve been hugely disruptive to the game of golf.'
'All we’re shifting is the cost from the taxpayer to the visitor' - Tourism Minister.
Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.
A 'softly softly' approach will no longer be tolerated, Mark Mitchell says.
From broke uni student at 17 to finance podcast host and founder at 20.
The family say they are in complete shock.
PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.
Barrister Clive Elliott told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking about the next steps to expect from the Kim Dotcom saga. Video / NewstalkZB
Iwi leaders fear Māori incarceration will increase under gang patch laws.
Skydive Tauranga owner Gui Calmelet says most of his cruise ship customers are crew members. Video / Harriet Laughton
Two boys, with estimated ages of 6 and 10, broke into Rotorua Autohaus on Lake Rd on a Sunday afternoon and stole two dirt bikes valued at $4000.
Luxon is meeting Australian counterparts during a trip to Sydney.
MetService Weather: 15th of August - 19th of August. Video / Metservice
Pauline Hanna's friend John Riordan put his hands around his neck as he gives evidence in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial.
CCTV footage shows Island Bay dairy and vape shop Sai Food Store was broken into by three young robbers using a hammer. Video / Isha Patel
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston responds to the independent review into disability support services. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Live: Adrian Orr and Reserve Bank face politicians after OCR cut
Mike Hosking quizzes Adrian Orr as to why he moved to cut the official cash rate. Video / Newstalk ZB
A Deloitte report says Auckland should promote Māori culture further to create a unique identity on the world stage. Video / Whakaata Māori
Promoting the culture would create a unique world identity for Auckland.
Harnessing harakeke – a Christchurch start-up launches a new future for a traditional taonga. Video / Frank Film