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Focus Live: Police update on Northland police dog shooting

Police Superintendent Tony Hill reveals they shot the suspect three times after he opened fire on a police dog. Video / Adam Pearse

Focus Live: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff proposes 5 percent rates rise

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff first proposed the 5 per cent rates rise in December. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Northland police shoot man who shot police dog

Police have confirmed they have shot a man who shot a police dog in the tiny Northland town of Tangowahine. Video / Will Trafford / Adam Pearse

White Island owners, two govt agencies charged over eruption

The island is owned by the Buttle family, through Whakaari Management Limited.

Focus Live: PM confirms plan to double annual sick leave to 10 days

The Government will start the process of giving every New Zealander an extra five days of sick leave a year before Parliament adjourns for the summer break.

Wellsford murder investigation: Police name suspect

Desmond Bourne is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

Focus Live: WorkSafe reveals charges in Whakaari/White Island tragedy

WorkSafe New Zealand revealed details relating to its investigation into the Whakaari/White Island eruption disaster. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Charges laid over Whakaari tragedy

WorkSafe has filed charges against 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption that killed 22 people.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins announces shadow Cabinet

Chris Hipkins announces his shadow Cabinet.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on 'disturbing’ reports from Auckland Women's prison

PM Jacinda Ardern reacts to ‘disturbing’ reports from Auckland Women's prison. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern at the Primary Industries Summit

PM Jacinda Ardern reveals plans for the primary sector facing drop in foreign labour due to Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: PM announces new job-creating projects

PM Jacinda Ardern unveils new job-creating fast-tracked projects. Video Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Christopher Luxon gives update on coalition deal

Christopher Luxon gives update on coalition deal

Focus Live: John Key has staunch message for leaking National MP's

Former Prime Minister John Key had a staunch message to any National MPs who continue to leak against the party: "If you can't quit leaking, quit the party". Video / Mark Mitchel

Focus Live: Judith Collins gives speech at the National Party conference

National Party Leader Judith Collins gives speech at the National Party conference - First meeting since election drubbing. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: 10 years on - Pike River commemorative service

PM Jacinda Ardern joins Pike River victims' families in a minute's silence to commemorative 10 years since the tragedy that killed 29 workers.

Focus Live: BNZ closing 38 branches across NZ

BNZ plans to close eight of its branches on Christmas Eve and a further 30 before the middle of next year. Video / Will Trafford

Focus Live: Jetstar offers 10,000 $25 fares

'Seat-only' flights are for early 2021 between major centres and go on sale at 3pm.