Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 August, 2022
The Capital prepares for another protest, rogue MP Gaurav Sharma faces judgement and more money for flood-ravaged parts of the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
The Capital prepares for another protest, rogue MP Gaurav Sharma faces judgement and more money for flood-ravaged parts of the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
PM Jacinda Ardern on what she thinks about Gaurav Sharma calling her a liar. Video / Mark Mitchell
Roads have been closed, concrete blocks moved in, and temporary fencing installed around Parliament on Monday evening as the city braces for the anti-government protest. Video / NZ Herald
Big clean-up lies ahead in storm aftermath, Capital prepares for another protest and hopes a wage change will help get more overseas staff into New Zealand in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
The Nelson region has been devastated by wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Tim Cuff / Supplied
Nelson-Tasman faces a long road to recovery as wet weather continues across NZ, why firefighters are walking off the job and Gaurav Sharma keeps swinging in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Nelson resident Paul Maskell spoke from Devenish Place, where flooding has destroyed the road. Video / George Heard
Heavy rain, flooding and state of emergency in Nelson, massive blaze still burning at Christchurch scrap yard and misinformation group pushing followers to apply for key general election roles in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
A state of emergency was declared in Nelson, the West Coast and Buller as heavy rains continued to hammer the country. Video / Tim Cuff / George Heard / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied
ACT Party leader David Seymour reveals punishments would include fines as well as community service such as picking up litter, cleaning graffiti or volunteering at a community group. Video / NZ Herald
Gaurav Sharma's job on the line as PM calls caucus meeting, secret cameras record 50,000 Auckland drivers unlawfully using phones & significant rain forecast right through to the weekend. Video / NZ Herald
The PM announced New Zealand will deploy a further 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukraine soldiers to fight against Russian forces. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM Jacinda Ardern responds to the latest claims from MP Gaurav Sharma. Video / NZ Herald
CityFitness member Matthew Le describes how a knife-wielding man sent other gym-goers fleeing from the St Lukes gym Monday morning. Video / NZ Herald
Allegations continue to fly between Gaurav Sharma and Labour, will Leo Molloy be the mayoral kingmaker & why Wellington Hospital staff were exposed to exhaust fumes from diesel heater in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
BA.5 still dominant variant, but watch is being kept for BA.4.6 strain on rise abroad.
An investigation is underway after human remains were found at a property on Moncrieff Ave, Clendon Park about 1.30pm on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald
An innocent motorist was also injured after man's vehicle taken in daytime attack.
National leader Christopher Luxon addresses the media at the local rose gardens in Te Awamutu. Video / NZ Herald
Attention turns to the Prime Minister over bullying allegations, the plan that could see cars banned at certain times and the latest on a police ‘incident’ in South Auckland in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
National deputy leader Nicola Willis on what advice she has given to Sam Uffindell, and her reaction to the photos of his student flat in Dunedin. Video / NZ Herald
Ross Taylor speaks out about racism in New Zealand cricket, the latest move to lower the bar for NCEA students and what’s next for National in Uffindell saga in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
The ex-National Party leader was called to the witness stand at the SFO trial of former political ally Jami-Lee Ross. Video / NZ Herald
A 35-year-old mum says she's been left crippled by surgical mesh implanted into her body allegedly without her informed consent. Video / Ben Carter
The Sam Uffindell scandal continues, the Government accused of preaching to the choir and how one social media app is making it easier for parents to keep an eye on their kids in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
A truck overturned and crashed off the road in Hobsonville, pushing a car into a house. Video / Dean Purcell
National MP Sam Uffindell spoke to the media after the disclosure on Monday of the vicious attack that resulted in him being asked to leave King's College. Video / Mark Mitchell
Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall and PM Jacinda Ardern took questions about the alert level remaining at Orange. Video / Mark Mitchell
Cycling group Movement has said it may seek legal action if Waka Kotahi doesn’t run a trial of a walking/cycling lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Waka Kotahi / Auckland Unlimited
Grant Robertson and Jacinda Ardern front media on the recent political poll results which saw Labour drop in popularity. Video / Mark Mitchell