New ZealandFocus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospitalMarch 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.Watch08 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government responds to supermarket report findingsMarch 8 2022 Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says the findings of the Commerce Commission's final report into New Zealand's $22 billion supermarket industry make it clear the sector is not working.Watch07 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern beefs up Russia sanctionsMarch 7 2022 The Government has announced new "significant" sanctions will be placed on Russia, including oligarchs, individuals and companies responsible for or associated with the invasion of Ukraine.Watch07 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 22,535 new Covid-19 cases; five deaths4 March 2022 There are 22,535 new Covid-19 cases today and a further five deaths have been reported. There are now 67 people who have died with Covid since the outbreak started in 2020.Watch04 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 100 protest arrests including arson, rioting, inciting violenceMarch 3 2022 A total of 100 people have now been arrested in relation to the Parliament protest's violent end, with charges including arson, rioting and inciting violence.Watch03 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Party leaders on yesterday's violence outside ParliamentMarch 3 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said yesterday's violence on Parliament grounds was a sight she never expected to see and the area today was something akin to a "rubbish dump".Watch03 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or twoMarch 3 2022 There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced.Watch03 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFurther arrests made outside Wellington Railway StationFurther arrests have been made outside Wellington Railway Station Thursday morning. Video / Mike ScottWatch02 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern wants protest response reviewed2 March 2022 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the "misinformation and conspiracy theories" among protesters as NZ hit a record 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today.Watch02 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 22,152 new Covid-19 community casesMarch 2 2022 There are 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today and 405 people in hospital with the virus.Watch02 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Commissioner Andrew Coster reveals why police moved on protesters todayMarch 2 2022 An "escalation in concerning behaviour" among protesters was behind the police's move on those occupying the area outside Parliament today, New Zealand's top cop says.Watch01 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern and Chris Luxon condemn Russia's invasion of UkraineMarch 1 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Chris Luxon debate the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Parliament as casualties rise and a humanitarian crisis looms.Watch01 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Nearly 20,000 new Covid-19 community casesMarch 1 2022 There are nearly 20,000 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 373 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU, and just under 100,000 active cases.Watch01 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on NZ's response to the invasion of UkraineFebruary 25 2022 New Zealand has joined international partners in condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine, including the "pointless" loss of life.Watch24 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Unvaccinated students can participate in school activities under phase 3February 25 2022 School students, unvaccinated or not, can now participate in all school activities, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. Hipkins said a week ago Covid-19 was in 1 in 10 schools, it's now in one in five.Watch24 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron responseFebruary 24 2022 New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today.Watch23 Feb 11:00 PM
BusinessFocus Live: Reserve Bank hikes OCR to 1 per centFebruary 23 2022 The Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 1 per cent.Watch23 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM 'concerned for safety' of protest policeFebruary 22 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has described the behaviour of protesters and attacks on police in Wellington as "disgraceful".Watch22 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police ‘appalled’ by behaviour of protestersFebruary 22 2022 Police are "appalled" by the behaviour this morning of protesters in Wellington that has seen three officers hospitalised after being sprayed with a "stinging substance", possibly acid.Watch21 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: $140 million to support Māori and Pacific health providersFebruary 22 2022 Just over $140 million will be given to Māori and Pasifika health providers to help those communities hit the hardest in the current Covid outbreak.Watch21 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Omicron surge and Wellington protestFebruary 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has provided details on the conditions under which vaccination mandates could be eased as protests continue around Parliament's grounds.Watch21 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National's Chris Luxon says NZ is a 'society divided'February 21 2022 New Zealand has become a "society divided" under the Labour Government, National leader Chris Luxon claims.Watch21 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 Omicron convoy protest day 11A Parliament protester warns "the country is coming".Watch18 Feb 01:44 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Govt in crisis meeting over protest, police increase tow capacityCovid-19 Omicron convoy protest: Govt in crisis meeting over protest, police increase tow capacity.Watch17 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says infections her concern, not protestFebruary 17 2022 The country's surging Covid cases are the priority for the Government - not the "illegal" actions of protesters at Parliament, PM Jacinda Ardern says.Watch16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police 'making small steps forward' in resolving standoffFebruary 16 2022 Police have secured towing capability and are once again urging protesters to remove illegally parked vehicles as the occupation at Parliament continues.Watch16 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police Commissioner warns protest 'no longer tenable'February 15 2022 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today activated the Major Operations Centre at Police National Headquarters, to support the Wellington District operation.Watch15 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid testing stations in Auckland under pressureFebruary 15 2022 Covid-19 testing centres across Auckland are under pressure as Omicron continues to spread across the country.Watch15 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Parliament protestersFebruary 15 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said the right to protest needed to be balanced with keeping people in Parliament safe.Watch15 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ to move to Phase 2 of Omicron responseFebruary 14 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will move to Phase 2 of our Omicron response from 11.59PM Tuesday.Watch14 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police give update on anti-mandate protestors in WellingtonSpeaking to media outside Parliament in Wellington, police give updates on illegal protest occupation. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Feb 05:36 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: State of emergency declared in BullerFebruary 10 2022 A state of emergency has been declared in Buller and people are being forced to evacuate after a deluge of rain on the already soaked West Coast.Watch10 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Time for protesters to move on - PM Jacinda ArdernFebruary 10 2022 Protesters at Parliament to not represent most of the country's views and evicting them from Parliament is a decision for police, PM Jacinda Ardern says.Watch09 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Protesters arrested after trying to breach gates of ParliamentFebruary 9 2022 Protesters have tried to breach the gates of parliament, prompting a wall of police to make arrests. Video / Mark Mitchell / NZ HeraldWatch09 Feb 03:05 AM
