Friend of Stephen Thorpe talks about slain scientist

Woman causes outrage after standing in busy car park to reserve it

A dispute broke out at a park in Nelson during a kids’ sports tournament after a woman refused to move from a parking spot she was standing in. Video / Supplied

Opposition to Courtenay Place liquor licensing

Wellington bar owner Jose Ubiaga claims opposition to liquor licensing on Courtenay Place is killing the city's party strip, after two of his bars went into liquidation this month.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

In this original anime feature film from legendary director Kenji Kamiyama, audiences are transported back 183 years before the events in the original trilogy. Video / Supplied

Health NZ in the firing line | Focus Morning Bulletin August 23

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Health NZ in the firing line, bowel cancer screening concern, and new Mpox variant spreads to Asia.

Markets with Madison: Private equity

Private equity funds are behind the biggest business buyouts, often worth billions. What’s their game? Video. / Ben Dickens

Auckland University students address course cuts at open forum

Concerned University of Auckland students hold an open forum on the proposed review and potential cuts of courses across the university. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Emergency workers rush to Auckland’s new City Rail Link for testing exercise

City Rail Link's new stations are the stage for three emergency training exercises involving police, Fenz and Hato Hone St John. Video / Jason Oxenham

Car on fire outside Takapuna Grammar School

Fenz confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58pm. Video / Supplied, Jared Carseldine

Polkinghorne murder trial: finances and sex workers

Four weeks into the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne, the focus has turned to his finances and the hundreds of thousands of dollars he gave to sex workers. Video | Carson Bluck

Chris Lendrum speaks about Leon MacDonald's All Blacks departure

Chris Lendrum from NZR speaks about Leon MacDonald's All Blacks coaching team departure.

Connecting Christianity and Māoritanga

Māori and Christianity go hand in hand, according to Reverend Dr Te Hira Paenga after graduating with a PhD in theology from the University of Otago. Video / Te Ao

Para-athletes star in Grit and Glory documentary

The documentary follows the blood, sweat and tears it takes to qualify for the Paralympic Games. Video / Attitude

Inequities in policing revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin August 22

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, huge inequities in policing, fire in central Auckland apartment, and concern over child language skills.