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![Focus: Interislander’s Aratere under investigation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Focus: Interislander’s Aratere under investigation
The rail-capable ferry ran aground near Picton on Friday due to a suspected steering issue.\ Video / Supplied
![Brazen jewellery store robbery and Aratere investigations | Focus Morning Bulletin June 24, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Brazen jewellery store robbery and Aratere investigations | Focus Morning Bulletin June 24, 2024
Brave jewellery store worker fends off robbers with a sword, investigations into the Interislander’s Aratere get under way and more police hit the Auckland beat.
![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.
![Focus: How to find Matariki in the night sky](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Focus: How to find Matariki in the night sky
Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki explains Matariki and how you can celebrate the holiday. Video / Carson Bluck
![Northland power outage and Super Rugby final | Focus Morning Bulletin June 21, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Northland power outage and Super Rugby final | Focus Morning Bulletin June 21, 2024
Northlanders left in the dark, Australia takes a stricter stance on 501’s and Eden Park gets set for a Super Rugby final showdown. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
![Bain family murders and SailGP leaves Lyttelton | Focus Morning Bulletin June 20, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Bain family murders and SailGP leaves Lyttelton | Focus Morning Bulletin June 20, 2024
30 years on from the Bain family murders, mother of Marokopa kids releases letter from fugitive dad and Christchurch’s dismay over SailGP. Video / NZ Herald
![Missing Marokopa children and Interisander ferry costs | Focus Morning Bulletin June 19, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Missing Marokopa children and Interisander ferry costs | Focus Morning Bulletin June 19, 2024
Missing Marokopa children’s mum speaks out, how much Interislander ferries are costing to keep afloat and why half of Kiwi workers are keen to change jobs. Video / NZ Herald / RNZ
![Fire shoots from plane engine and Auckland Uni death threats | Focus Morning Bulletin June 18, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Fire shoots from plane engine and Auckland Uni death threats | Focus Morning Bulletin June 18, 2024
Virgin Australia flight’s emergency landing, death threats aimed at Auckland Uni and the Government paves the way for granny flats. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Person cut from car after high-speed crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Focus: Person cut from car after high-speed crash
A car travelling at high speed along Lambie Drive in Papatoetoe smashed into a tree overnight, leaving two people trapped in the mangled vehicle. Video / NZ Herald
![Putin's demands that could end the war on Ukraine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Putin's demands that could end the war on Ukraine
Putin's demands for ending the war were swiftly rejected by Ukraine.
![Shocking NZ elder abuse figures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Shocking NZ elder abuse figures
Figures from Hawke’s Bay Age Concern paint a concerning picture of the abuse faced by the region’s elderly population.
![Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024
Putin proposes his requirements for the war on Ukraine to end, the search for Tom Phillips and his children continues and NZ ski season begins today.
![Visa-free travel to China extended, search for Tom Phillips continues | Morning Bulletin June 14](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Visa-free travel to China extended, search for Tom Phillips continues | Morning Bulletin June 14
Visa-free travel to China extended, the search for wanted man Tom Phillips and his children continues, and wild weather expected. Video / NZ Herald / Newstalk ZB / Getty
![Focus Live: Willis and Stanford with Specialist Schools announcement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Focus Live: Willis and Stanford with Specialist Schools announcement
Nicola Willis and Erica Stanford with Specialist Schools announcement / NZ Herald
![Fresh sighting of wanted man Tom Phillips and property prices slide | Morning Bulletin June 13 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Fresh sighting of wanted man Tom Phillips and property prices slide | Morning Bulletin June 13 2024
Fresh sighting of wanted man Tom Phillips and his children, Gulf Harbour body in the bag tips to Police, and property prices slide. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
![Biden's son found guilty, and homicide investigation on Kāpiti Coast | Morning Bulletin June 12](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Biden's son found guilty, and homicide investigation on Kāpiti Coast | Morning Bulletin June 12
US President's son found guilty, homicide investigation in Waikanae and Brad Callaghan before parole board after being jailed for murder. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
![Scott Watson evidence tested, massive drop in ram-raids | Morning Bulletin June 11 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Scott Watson evidence tested, massive drop in ram-raids | Morning Bulletin June 11 2024
Controversial evidence tested in Scott Watson case, Government claims massive drop in ram raids and cold weather ahead. Video / NZ Herald / NIWA / Metservice / Getty
![Baby's blunt-force injuries and double murderer Scott Watson in court | Morning Bulletin June 10, 20](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Baby's blunt-force injuries and double murderer Scott Watson in court | Morning Bulletin June 10, 20
Baby boy found with blunt-force injuries, convicted murderer Scott Watson back in court, and illegal boarding houses operating. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
![Large house fire in Mt Albert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Large house fire in Mt Albert
Auckland house fire sends plumes of smoke across suburb. Video / Jason Oxenham / Supplied
![Focus Live: Simeon Brown speaks to media](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Focus Live: Simeon Brown speaks to media
Transport Minister Simeon Brown speaks to the media.
![Census claims, housing stumble, must-win Lotto | Focus Morning Bulletin June 6, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Census claims, housing stumble, must-win Lotto | Focus Morning Bulletin June 6, 2024
Te Pāti Māori calls allegations 'baseless', Auckland is leading the decline in housing and dangerous building notice extended by one month after man rips it up.