PM Chris Hipkins defends Green co-leader Marama Davidson, while National leader Christopher Luxon calls for an apology. Video / Mark Mitchell

A witness reported hearing what sounded like gunshots at the scene in Stratford. Video / Ilona Hanne

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson's comments about white men at the Posie Parker protest at the weekend were not "particularly helpful". Video / Newstalk ZB

Auckland Mayor reveals emergency recovery plan, work continues on Coromandel highway cut off by landslides and cold snap hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Shocking CCTV footage captures the large-scale ramraid of a local vape shop. Video / Supplied

The PM on comments made by Marama Davidson on Saturday, and on the Posie Parker protest. Video / NZ Herald

Chris Hipkins holds a post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

Waka Kotahi's Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton reveals where the agency is at with repairing SH25A. Video / RNZ

Mum of nine overwhelmed as she talks of the aroha from Dave Letele and Pak'Nsave. Video / Supplied

New start up Everlasting hopes to prevent locked up cryptocurrency estates. Video / Everlasting

Why Posie Parker’s visits just one piece of a bigger picture, heart surgery patients caught in delays and how National plan to better support the Sallies in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Hayley Holt talks to One Day You'll Thank Me about her new book Second Chances, which details the very public loss of her first son. Video / NZ Herald

Orca whales surprised fisherman David Laumatia by swimming under his jet ski . Video / David Laumatia

Thousands of counter-protesters see British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull abort her central Auckland rally. Video / NZ Herald

Counter-protesters - including one armed with a bottle of tomato juice - have seen British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull aborting her central Auckland rally. Video / NZ Herald

200sqm of fires threaten multi million dollar homes in Herne bay as they burn ever closer.

A last-minute bid in the High Court to stop Keen-Minshull, who calls herself a women’s rights activist, from coming into the country failed earlier today. Video / Dean Purcell

Across eight hours New Zealand musicians will perform in a free outdoor concert to raise money for Cyclone Gabelle relief

MetService Wellington weather: March 25th.

MetService Auckland weather: March 25th.

The party leader gave his State of Nation address urging those in the audience to “take our country back” while referencing national issues including the cost of living, education, health, crime, climate change and racial division. Video / Alex Burton

National Party leader Christopher Luxon reveals his views on controversial British anti-trans activist Posie Parker coming to NZ. Video / NZ Herald

The U.S Federal Reserve was forced to walk a fine line this week as it hiked rates amid banking turmoil, and New Zealand retailer Briscoes Group made a record profit, its managing director Rod Duke reveals his strategy to success. Video /NZ Herald

Legal battle erupts over Posie Parker, anti co-governance group finding it difficult to book venues and new common practice model released for teachers Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 March, 2023

The competition was red hot at the fourth annual Siva Afi Festival in Māngere. Kea Kids News reporter Shaza gets the lowdown from the fierce, young fire knife dancers blazing for the top spot. Video / Kea Kids News

Despite a lukewarm reaction in Tauranga, monster truck mayhem invaded Waikaraka in Auckland and this time they did not disappoint! Kea Kids News reporter Milo talks to the fans and even takes us for a ride. Video / Kea Kids News

Thousands of eels stuck on farmland after flooding. Video / RNZ

An Omahu family finds that ex refrigerated containers are becoming an option to live in while your flooded home is repaired. Reporter Gary Hamilton-Irvine has the story. Video/Warren Buckland

National’s education shake-up: Hour a day of reading, writing, maths - and two tests a year. Video / NZ Herald