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Focus Live: Government forging ahead with Three Waters reforms

Grant Robertson and Nanaia Mahuta reveal the next steps for the Three Waters reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Thursday 28th April Wrap

There were 9047 new community cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, and the Ministry of Health revealed 13 more Covid-related deaths. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig

Focus Live: Police speak to the media about ram-raid burglaries

Detective Inspector Karen Bright speaks to the media about recent ram-raid burglaries. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: PM Ardern speaks to media following bilateral talks

Focus Live: PM Ardern speaks to media following bilateral talks Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: PM Ardern speaks to the media from Singapore

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to the media on Wednesday. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins gives Covid-19 traffic light announcement

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins gives Covid-19 traffic light announcement

Focus Live: Bloomfield and McElnay give Covid-19 update

Focus Live: Bloomfield and McElnay give Covid-19 update

Focus Live: Dr Bloomfield stepping down as Director-General of Health

Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins gives Covid-19 update

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins gives Covid-19 update

Focus Live: Vaccine passes and mandates end April 4

From 11.59pm on Monday 4 April, vaccine passes will not longer be required. The Government will not require mandates in education, police or Defence Force workers and those workplaces using them.

Focus Live: Andrew Little launches mental health recruitment drive

March 22 2022 Health Minister Andrew Little has launched a major recruitment drive for mental health nurses as the Government faces increasing scrutiny in the sector.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on vaccine mandate call, support for Ukraine

March 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to help it during the invasion from Russia. Ardern confirmed that Cabinet has signed off on decisions on vaccine mandates, certificates and the traffic light system.

Focus Live: Major search and rescue underway off North Cape

A major search and rescue operation is underway after a vessel got in trouble off North Cape. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Chris Luxon calls for vaccine passes, mandates to be dumped

March 18 2022 National Party leader Christopher Luxon says it is time to dismantle Covid restrictions and get back to normality.

Focus Live: 19,566 new Covid-19 community cases, ten deaths

March 17 2022 There are 19,566 new community cases of Covid-19 and 930 people in hospital, including 23 in intensive care. Ten Covid-related deaths were announced today.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Covid-19, vaccine passes

March 17 2022 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says mandates and vaccine passes are unlikely to be used as widely as before and Cabinet will review traffic light settings next week.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces border re-opening dates

March 16 2022 Vaccinated Australians will be able to come to New Zealand without isolating from 11.59pm on April 12. Fully vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries will be able to enter the country from 11.59pm on May 2.

Focus Live: Nicola Willis named new National finance spokesperson

March 16 2022 National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has appointed his deputy Nicola Willis as National's new Finance spokesperson to replace the outgoing Simon Bridges.