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Focus Live: PM Jacinda Adern's message as million more now eligible for boosters

February 4 2022 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is this morning visiting Auckland's newest vaccination centre on the city's waterfront to promote boosters.

Focus Live: Mayor announces Westport evacuations with worst rain to come

February 4 2022 Buller district mayor Jamie Cleine has announced partial evacuations for areas of Westport that are at risk from flooding, with a severe rainstorm set to hit the West Coast today.

Focus Live: NZ reopens border from February 28, no MIQ

February 3 2022 The Government is reopening the border – starting with Kiwis coming from Australia from February 27 - with the MIQ system to end for all but "high-risk" unvaccinated travellers.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins denies that he 'smeared' Charlotte Bellis

February 2 2022 Chris Hipkins said he had contacted MIQ to make sure Charlotte Bellis' case was being appropriately handled, and was told they were already reviewing it.

Focus Live: Government cuts booster gap to three months

February 2 2022 People can now get their booster vaccinations three months after their second shot rather than wait for four months as the Government tries to stay ahead of Omicron.

Focus Live: More than 100 million rapid tests coming this year

February 1 2022 Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.

Focus Live: Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered MIQ spot

February 1 2022 Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis - stranded and pregnant in Afghanistan - has been offered an MIQ voucher today, Deputy PM Grant Robertson says.

Focus Live: Chris Luxon's message to MPs at National caucus retreat

January 31 2022 National Party leader Chris Luxon said centre-right parties worldwide faced a perception problem, as too many voters thought such parties were not compassionate.

Focus Live: All your questions answered about child vaccines

Health experts answer NZ Herald viewer questions about the child Covid-19 vaccine. Video / NZ Herald

ACC claims: How 113,900 Aucklanders hurt themselves during lockdown

Tumbles, trips, cuts, sprains, falls, gashes, slips happened in 107 days.

Focus Live: Brian Tamaki arrested over bail breach

Brian Tamaki was arrested for breaching his bail conditions on Monday 17 January. His supporters have been protesting outside the Mt. Eden correctional facility since he arrived. Video / David Fisher / Brett Phibbs

Focus Live: New Zealand ready to help after volcanic eruption near Tonga

PM Jacinda Ardern said it's "too early to tell" whether anyone has lost their life in the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga. Video / NZ Herald / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch

Focus Live: Auckland lights up for New Year's Eve

Auckland welcomes in the new year with a light show. Video / Auckland Unlimited / Vector

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins provides Covid-19 update

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that up to 100 people could be isolating after British DJ Dimension tested positive and had been active in the Auckland community for two days. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Police on fatal shooting in Auckland

Two assailants burst into a Mt Roskill house and shot dead a young man and attacked two others with a machete. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Booster gap shortened, border reopening delayed, MIQ extended

December 21 2021 The Government has announced a suite of changes to bolster New Zealand's defences against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 - including pushing out changes to border rules until the end of February.