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MetService Wellington weather: January 27th

MetService Wellington weather: January 27th.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 27th

MetService Christchurch weather: January 27th.

Hipkins' first day on the job, fruit & veg price drop & tanks sent into Ukraine | Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 January, 2023

Hipkins gets set to talk business, some good news on the way at the checkout and Western countries ramp up their support for Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Mother wants clinic for Long Covid patients

Viv Allen, mother and caregiver to a Long Covid sufferer, wants the introduction of a Long Covid clinic like they have in Australia. Video / Dean Purcell

Watch: Mt Wellington Highway closed after crash brings down powerlines

The crash brought down power lines in Mt Wellington. Video / Supplied

MetService Wellington weather: January 26th

MetService Wellington weather: January 26th.

MetService Severe weather: January 25th

MetService Severe weather: January 25th.

MetService National weather: January 25th-27th

MetService National weather: January 25th-27th.

Focus: How to stay safe in NZ's dangerous waters

New Zealand's drowning toll continues to rise so what's gone wrong and how can Kiwis stay safe in the water? Video / NZ Herald

Whangārei street - a challenge to cross

Dent Street in Whangārei is an incredibly difficult street for pedestrians to cross. Video / Michael Cunningham

Threats surge against Ardern, PM's last appearance & potential property turnaround | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 January, 2023

Why Jacinda Ardern will need her bodyguards, Chris Hipkins’ hometown rallies behind the ‘boy from the Hutt,’ and when the housing market might turnaround in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Chris Hipkins' first interview on Newstalk ZB as incoming PM

Chris Hipkins joins Newstalk ZB’s Heather du Plessis-Allan in a busy first day of media as Labour leader. Video / Newstalk ZB

Hipkins gets to work, tragic week of drownings & Coronation plans revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 January, 2023

Our new PM gets set to reshuffle cabinet, a deadly reminder about water safety and how the UK will celebrate King Charles’ coronation in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Chris Hipkins to become Prime Minister wrap-up

Thomas Coughlan wraps up the big changes in Labour leadership this week. Video / NZ Herald

Helicopter attends water-related incident on Tāwharanui Peninsula

A person has died in a water-related incident on the Tāwharanui Peninsula. Video / Supplied

Focus: Christopher Luxon speaks to media on Labour’s new leader

Christopher Luxon has congratulated Chris Hipkins in his new role but says 'nothing has changed' overall for the labour party.

Focus: Incoming PM Chris Hipkins on his family situation

Incoming PM Chris Hipkins talks about his marriage breakdown and asks that New Zealanders respect the privacy of his children and family. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni confirmed as new PM and deputy PM

Hipkins said it was in the interests of New Zealand for the transition to be seamless and speedy. Cabinet reshuffle announcements to come. Video / Mark Mitchell