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!['Heartbreaking': Family desperate for surgery for sick teen who hasn't eaten for a year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'Heartbreaking': Family desperate for surgery for sick teen who hasn't eaten for a year
Julia's family need to raise $140,000 so she can have surgery that's unavailable in NZ.
![Biden concedes debate fumbles: the result of the debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Biden concedes debate fumbles: the result of the debate
President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump. Video / AP
![US Debate, Chinese ties and Israel continues its attack| Focus Morning Bulletin June 29, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
US Debate, Chinese ties and Israel continues its attack| Focus Morning Bulletin June 29, 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump engaged in a live debate yesterday where Biden raised further concerns for his supporters, The IDF continues its push into Gaza, displacing thousands.
![Exclusive: KiwiRail CEO on future of Cook Strait ferries after turbulent week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Exclusive: KiwiRail CEO on future of Cook Strait ferries after turbulent week
KiwiRail is preparing to keep the ageing fleet in operation until 2029.
!['Political obituary': Wellington City Council passes budget, avoids Govt intervention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'Political obituary': Wellington City Council passes budget, avoids Govt intervention
The council has been divided over the proposal to sell its shares in Wellington Airport.
![Minister warns KiwiRail board members may lose their jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Minister warns KiwiRail board members may lose their jobs
Expert challenges whether KiwiRail's 'unjustifiable' consultant spend should be withheld.
![Government refuses to say if new Cook Strait ships will be cheaper than mega ferries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Government refuses to say if new Cook Strait ships will be cheaper than mega ferries
Analysis: Ferries could cost more but overall project to replace fleet will be cheaper.
![Modern day Māori quartet will perform High Marks waiata](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Modern day Māori quartet will perform High Marks waiata
Fran Kora talks about the big Matariki broadcast on Friday
![Willis challenged KiwiRail consultant spend week before chair's early retirement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Willis challenged KiwiRail consultant spend week before chair's early retirement
Finance Minister says KiwiRail spent an excessive and unjustifiable amount on consultants.
![Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Opinion: Aratere ferry grounding to increase pressure on Govt
OPINION: The ageing Interislander ferries cannot hang on for much longer.
![Interislander runs aground, Tauranga mayoral race | Focus Morning Bulletin June 22, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
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.
![Phone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Phone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteers
Those with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.
![Tory Whanau pushes on with airport sale despite councillors' changed stance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Tory Whanau pushes on with airport sale despite councillors' changed stance
If the same vote to sell the council's shares was held tomorrow, it would fail.
![Last ditch bid for Wellington council airport shares, will Govt send in commissioners?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Last ditch bid for Wellington council airport shares, will Govt send in commissioners?
Minister says it would be a significant issue if the council can't pass long-term plan.
![‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV
The home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.
![Government 'highly unimpressed' with KiwiRail's maintenance of Cook Strait ferries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Government 'highly unimpressed' with KiwiRail's maintenance of Cook Strait ferries
Ministers say they expect KiwiRail to maintain its ferries to the appropriate standard.
![Review will consider scrapping controversial New Building Standard ratings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Review will consider scrapping controversial New Building Standard ratings
Differing opinions between engineers can make or break a building's earthquake-risk status
!['May not know what they hit': Police appeal to driver after pedestrian hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
'May not know what they hit': Police appeal to driver after pedestrian hit
The person was on the road at the time, police said.
![Man accused of child rape won't be retried after convictions quashed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Man accused of child rape won't be retried after convictions quashed
The complainant told police she did not want to pursue a second trial.
![One dead in single-vehicle crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
One dead in single-vehicle crash
The driver was the sole occupant of the car and died at the scene.
![Weak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Weak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double
'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.