Latest from New Zealand

Synthony in the Domain 2024 highlights

Highlights from the 2024 Synthony in the Domain. Video / Duco Events

Focus Sport: Weekend Sports Preview April 4

Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave and the NZ Herald's Bonnie Jansen get together to preview the weekend's sport. Video / NZ Herald

Harawene statue mould found

The Rotorua Daily Post was there when the mould for the missing Harawene sculpture was found in storage at Casa Blanca Theatre.

Fire at National Steel

Smoke from a fire can be seen emerging from National Steel in Manukau. Video / Supplied

Focus: Changes to building supplies regulations

PM Luxon and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced three major changes to building supplies to address shortages . Video / Mark Mitchell

Dogs make a splash at togs day

The Whangamata Community Pool held a Dog's in Togs day ahead of closing for two months for maintenance. Video / Hauraki-Coromandel Post

Rotorua garage fire: Crews fight Fairy Springs blaze

Garage fire in Fairy Springs. Video / Andrew Warner

Anne Tolley speaks to Newstalk ZB host Mike Hosking

The leader of Tauranga City Council's commissioners Anne Tolley is defending the way they've been running our fifth largest city. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Focus: Ministry of Health job cuts

Ministry of Health workers are finding out today which jobs face the axe. Video / NZ Herald

Meet Kiwi speed-eater champion Nela Zisser

How Kiwi speed eating champion Nela Zisser has stayed healthy over her decade-long career. Video / Corey Fleming

Focus: Armed police close Greenhithe street after reported Beach Haven kidnapping

A woman has been injured and three sites have been cordoned on the North Shore. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: No certain cause of healthy teen’s death after Covid vaccine

A 13-year-old unexpectedly died after getting the Covid jab in October 2021. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Why Ngāti Hau have taken occupation of an old school

Descendants of Ngāti Hau are calling for the Crown to return a long-abandoned school to their hapū. Video / Teaonews

Sushi shop stabbing, Covid vaccine death and Auckland Airport upgrade | Focus Morning Bulletin April 3, 2024

A hero describes attempts to save victim of horrific sushi shop attack, Covid vaccine’s link to a healthy teen’s death and Auckland Airport's new-look facility opens to the public in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP / Getty

Browns Bay sushi shop stabbing

Brave Construction co-owner Laurence Park, who stepped in to save the life of Neco Sushi shop owner, who was stabbed by her partner in a domestic incident at the Browns Bay shops. Video / Dean Purcell

Kea Kids News: Chiefs rugby player Damian McKenzie gives us the secret to his cheeky smile

The Chiefs are in the middle of another rip-roaring season with rugby stars Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, and more! Kea Kids News reporter Hamish is with the boys to get some tips on his kicks and perfect his mana wave. Video / Kea Kids News

One NZ CEO Jason Paris: did the rebrand work?

Did it work? One NZ Jason Paris on the first anniversary of the re-brand from Vodafone NZ. Video / Michael Craig

Focus Live: Luxon defends public sector job cuts

Speaking to reporters in Auckland Luxon stressed that the cuts would not impact frontline services, but would be focused on back office and administrative roles. Video / Mark Mitchell