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![Focus Live: Luxon makes education announcement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus Live: Luxon makes education announcement
Focus Live: Luxon makes education announcement. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Liz Gunn speaks outside court hearing for assault charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Liz Gunn speaks outside court hearing for assault charges
Liz Gunn reveals how she will plead for the wilfully trespassing, resisting arrest and assault charges. Video / Michael Craig
![Posie Parker risks culture clash, mortgagors worse off & Picton chemical spill | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 March, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Posie Parker risks culture clash, mortgagors worse off & Picton chemical spill | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 March, 2023
Anti-trans activist given the green light to enter New Zealand, house sales plummet to a 40-year low and just how bad is the education crisis in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Watch: Massive building on fire next to Takanini gas station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: Massive building on fire next to Takanini gas station
Firefighters work to put out a fire on Great South Road in Takanini this evening. Video / Ramneek Singh
![Judging the New World Beer and Cider Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Judging the New World Beer and Cider Awards
It may sound like your ideal weekend activity, but judging the New World Beer and Cider Awards is serious business. Video / Supplied
![MetService National weather: March 22nd - 24th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
MetService National weather: March 22nd - 24th
MetService National weather: March 22nd - 24th
![Mako shark leaps out of water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mako shark leaps out of water
Mako shark leapt out of the water swimming after Ben Brown caught a marlin on his line, off the coast of Kawhia. Video / Supplied Ben Brown
![Watch: Distracted Auckland bus driver seen watching her phone while driving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: Distracted Auckland bus driver seen watching her phone while driving
An Auckland bus driver was seen watching her phone while driving. Video / Supplied
![David Benbow seen on CCTV](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
David Benbow seen on CCTV
David Benbow was captured on CCTV walking to his mum's home on May 23rd. Video / Supplied
![CCTV footage allegedly shows Michael McGrath in station wagon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
CCTV footage allegedly shows Michael McGrath in station wagon
Police alleged Michael McGrath was seen on CCTV footage driving his blue Subaru station wagon to David Benbow's home on the morning of May 22nd. Video / Supplied
![Focus: Christopher Luxon promises to 'rewrite the curriculum' in education policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Christopher Luxon promises to 'rewrite the curriculum' in education policy
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has announced a plan to "rewrite the curriculum" for school students. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Thieves target string of shops on Te Atatū Rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Thieves target string of shops on Te Atatū Rd
Thieves smashed their way into Cafe Anatolia, a Domino’s, Pita Pit, and a McDonald’s on Te Atatū Rd on Tuesday night. Video / Supplied
![Kiwi feared killed in Ukraine, Scott Robertson gets top job & Auckland facing another $195M budget cut | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 March, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kiwi feared killed in Ukraine, Scott Robertson gets top job & Auckland facing another $195M budget cut | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 March, 2023
Kiwi reportedly killed in Ukraine, the rugby world reacts to Scott Robertson’s appointment and negotiations after teachers strike in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Watch: Mike Hosking grills new Police Minister Ginny Andersen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: Mike Hosking grills new Police Minister Ginny Andersen
Newly appointed Police Minister Ginny Anderson told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning that the issue of people committing crimes was more complex than simply locking them up. Video / Newstalk ZB
![Focus: Cost of living hits Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Cost of living hits Kiwis
The rising cost of living in the return of inflation is hitting Kiwi's hard. Inflation currently sits at a 32 year high of 7.2%. Video / NZ Herald
![Flood doesn't stop Bakery school.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Flood doesn't stop Bakery school.
As the EIT flood damage from Cyclone Gabrielle continues Stefan Schmith EIT Bakery School tutor talks about getting back to normal. Video/Warren Buckland
![Focus Live: NZ Rugby announcement of the next All Blacks coach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus Live: NZ Rugby announcement of the next All Blacks coach
Scott Robertson revealed today as All Blacks coach from 2024
![Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins and Ginny Andersen speak to media](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins and Ginny Andersen speak to media
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has started a day of visits alongside new Police Minister Ginny Andersen. Video / Mark Mitchell
![Focus: Police investigate drive-by shooting in Mt Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Police investigate drive-by shooting in Mt Wellington
Police are standing guard outside a house in Mt. Wellington after a late night shooting incident. Video / Michael Craig
![Watch: Dunedin wild weather cuts power and blocks roads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: Dunedin wild weather cuts power and blocks roads
Dunedin wild weather cuts power and blocks roads. Video / Gregor Richardson, ODT
![Man allegedly behind half a tonne of meth extradited, decade-low road funding & Trump faces arrest | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 March, 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man allegedly behind half a tonne of meth extradited, decade-low road funding & Trump faces arrest | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 March, 2023
The alleged man behind mass drug shipment appears in court, the Government’s plans to slash driving in Auckland and Donald Trump anticipates arrest in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Smash-and-grab in Canterbury jewellery store](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Smash-and-grab in Canterbury jewellery store
Four people have broken their way into a North Canterbury jewellery store overnight. Video / Supplied
![Focus: PM announces new Minister of Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: PM announces new Minister of Police
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced Ginny Andersen will be Minister of Police. Video / Mark Mitchell
![The state of highway 5](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The state of highway 5
Hawke's Bay Today reporter Doug Laing takes a closer look at the state of the Napier Taupo highway on the first day open to the public since Cyclone Gabrielle. Video/Warren Buckland
![Focus: PM announces new bridges and Minister of Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: PM announces new bridges and Minister of Police
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced that six temporary bridges will be delivered to cyclone-impacted areas. Video / Mark Mitchell
![Focus Live: Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus Live: Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference
Chris Hipkins holds a post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell